Premal M.Trivedi - Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America
Erin A.Gottlieb - Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America
Emad B.Mossad - Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America

Pediatric lung transplantation is a relatively rare procedure offered to infants, children, and adolescents with end-stage lung disease. Compared to adult lung transplantation, the pre-operative condition of the patients, indications for transplantation, and the conduct of the surgery itself can be quite different. Through this case presentation of a 2-month-old undergoing bilateral lung transplantation, we discuss the unique anesthetic considerations in the management of the pediatric patient, and review the data on the recent era of pediatric lung transplantation. Other concerns relevant to the anesthesiologist such as the disease states leading to transplantation, the ages at which patients most commonly present, and causes of post-operative morbidity and mortality are also presented.

Pediatric, Lung, Transplantation, Anesthesia