
Lung transplant rates continue to increase six months post implementation of new lung policy
Lung-alone transplants have increased by 11.2 percent.
Lung-alone transplants have increased by 11.2 percent.
Information for lung transplant programs on the distribution of scores for all active registrations waiting for lung transplants in the U.S.
Several data collection changes for lung and heart-lung candidates will be implemented Dec. 13, 2023.
A recording will be made available afterward.
Report captures three-months of data post implementation of lung continuous distribution.
New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.