Changes to Adult Heart Allocation Policy Effective this Fall
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Lung program clinical trial begins July 9
The trial will test the effect of an open lung protective ventilation protocol compared to conventional mechanical ventilation on donor lung utilization for transplantation. Get more information on the Clinicaltrials.gov website.
Policy modification to lung distribution sequence
Effective at 8 p.m. Eastern time, November 24, 2017, the OPTN lung allocation system was modified.
Register for live webinar to learn about changing heart allocation policy
Pre-register for this Oct. 26 webinar to learn more about expanded medical urgency statuses for adults and the rationale behind the policy changes.
OPTN/UNOS Board approves revised adult heart allocation system, clarifies exception points for liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, at its meeting Dec. 5 and 6, approved a major update of the system used to allocate hearts for adult transplant candidates nationwide.
Listen to recording of heart allocation system webinar
Listen to the February 2 webinar that explains an OPTN proposal to modify the adult heart allocation system.