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Another record year for heart transplants: Steep increases seen in DCD transplants in 2022
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month
Additional webinar for lung patients and caregivers to help them understand the policy changes coming in March 2023.
Expected to be effective March 9, lungs will be allocated under the approved continuous distribution allocation policy.
Expected to be effective March 9, thoracic donor acceptance criteria for candidates will no longer require separate data to be specified for both local and import donors.
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator is now available on the OPTN website.
Transplant programs are encouraged to submit forms by Feb. 23, 2023 to ensure the Lung Review Board has sufficient time to adjudicate cases prior to implementation of lung continuous distribution.