Paediatric Bridge to Transplant

29 July 2025

The PVRI Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Hypertension Workstream presented a webinar on expert strategies for bridging paediatric patients to lung transplant. 

This dynamic session featured focused presentations on mechanical support strategies for paediatric bridge to lung transplant across the lifespan—from infancy to adolescence—highlighting how each expert’s practice has evolved, and concluding with interactive, case-based discussions.

Featuring

  • Ryan Coleman, Texas Children’s Hospital, USA (speaker)
  • Pirooz Eghtesady, Washington University in St. Louis, USA (speaker)
  • Darren Freed, University of Alberta, Canada (speaker)
  • Rebecca Kameny, Stanford University, USA (moderator)
  • Melinda Solomon, University of Toronto, Canada (moderator)

Speakers & moderators

Ryan Coleman, Texas Children’s Hospital, USA
Pirooz Eghtesady, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Darren Freed, University of Alberta, Canada
Rebecca Kameny, Stanford University, USA
Melinda Solomon, University of Toronto, Canada
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