The lung's "first golden hours" in life: alveolar and vascular transition at birth

Symposium
Chairs: C. Roehr (Berlin, Germany), K. Bohlin (Stockholm, Sweden)
Aims: The aim of this symposium is to review the latest evidence for the physiology of pulmonary transition, different treatment options, and the latest practice in management of the newborn.

Latest insights into the pulmonary changes in circulation and aeration of the newborn S. Hooper (Melbourne, Australia)
Managing the newborn during life's first golden hours: current practice and future concepts M. Vento (Valencia, Spain)
Diagnosis and management of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn A. Greenough (London, United Kingdom)