Hypertension in pediatric transplant recipients - 2023 Pediatric Transplant Conference 

From the 2023 Pediatric Transplant Conference, part of National Pediatric Transplant Week and National Donate Life Month.
Presenter:
Abanti Chaudhuri, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist, Co-Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant Clinic and Director of Pediatric Hypertension Clinic, Stanford Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Moderator:
Ansara Piebenga, mother to combined pediatric liver/kidney transplants
Pediatric hypertension is a consideration for children who have undergone kidney and other organ transplants. In these patients, post-transplant hypertension can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, and more. Overall, careful monitoring and management of hypertension in pediatric transplant recipients is essential to improve long-term outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.
Intro music: "Reach for Success" by Purple Planet (purple-planet.com). Used with permission.
Outro music: "Fresh" by Emil Waldhauer (Notize), 2022. Used with permission.
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