VCA coming to UNet Sept 14, 2023
Allocation of all Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) organs that were originally scheduled to move into UNet in Spring 2023, will now implement on Sept. 14.
OPTN data collection changes coming Sept. 14
On Sept. 14, multiple updates will be made to UNet to implement approved OPTN Policy changes that affect OPTN data collection.
Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 3, closes April 24
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.
Implementation notice: Continuous distribution of lungs
Effective today (March 9), lungs are now allocated under the approved continuous distribution allocation policy.
Implementation notice: Changes to thoracic donor acceptance criteria
Effective today (March 9), thoracic donor acceptance criteria for candidates no longer require separate data to be specified for both local and import donors.
What are the barriers to wider use of organ perfusion?
Q&A: David Klassen, M.D., on the promise, and challenges to wider use, of normothermic perfusion.