Outcome of OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee Meeting Re: Pediatric Lung Allocation Policy
OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee approves discretionary listing of pediatric lung transplant candidates for additional priority.
OPTN response to court order regarding Sarah Murnaghan
Read formal response from OPTN President John P. Roberts, M.D.
OPTN Statement regarding lung transplantation and pediatric priority
Recent media coverage has focused public attention on the needs of lung transplant candidates, especially those who are young children.
Region 5 DNDD Hypothermia Study Now Enrolling Thoracic Organs
Get additional detail on the study and see initial results since last March.
Policy updates and guidance for thoracic clinicians
Read two important memos from Dr. Steven Webber, the Chair of the Thoracic Organ Transplantation Committee.
Attn: thoracic professionals—read history of the pulmonary hypertension guidelines
Each month, UNOS communicates to thoracic program professionals regarding the submission of exception requests for candidates, who are at least 12 years of age, diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.