Changes to the Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) are now in effect
Candidates’ Lung Allocation Scores (LAS) have changed according to a revised calculation approved by the OPTN Board of Directors in December 2020.
Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) will be implemented on September 30
Candidates’ Lung Allocation Scores (LAS) will be changing according to revised calculation approved by the OPTN Board of Directors in December 2020.
National webinar held on Aug. 9 to review the continuous distribution of lungs proposal
The proposal is now open for public comment until September 30 on OPTN’s public comment page.
Analysis of DCD heart donation on organ yield
Research shows that DCD heart donation does not impact the recovery and transplantation of other organs
National Heart Review Board for Pediatrics is now live
The NHRB was created to improve quality and consistency in evaluation of exceptions for pediatric heart candidates.
Lower respiratory testing of all potential lung donors for SARS-CoV-2 now required
Policy is intended to address patient safety.