Cardiovascular disease after paediatric SOT
This webinar will be on June 16, 2026 (16:00 CET)
This webinar will focus on cardiovascular monitoring and prevention in children after solid organ transplantation. It will explore subclinical cardiovascular changes, such as arterial stiffness and cardiac remodeling, in pediatric kidney, liver, and lung transplant recipients. The session will also highlight the role of early detection, risk factors, and the protective impact of physical activity as part of long-term care strategies.
Speakers: Prof. Anette Melk, MD, PhD, Pediatrics and Transplantation Medicine, Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist at Hannover Medical School in Hannover (Germany).
Learning outcomes: after attending the webinar participants will be able to:
- Identify key cardiovascular risk patterns after pediatric kidney, liver, and lung transplantation
- Understand the limitations of office BP in pediatric transplant monitoring
- Recognize sex- and graft-specific risk factors
- Understand the concepts of preventive care, e.g. lifestyle modifications