2019 American Transplant Congress
Simulation vs. Reality: 250NM as First Unit of Lung Allocation
*Purpose: In November 2017, the OPTN Executive Committee removed donation service area as the first unit of donor allocation, replacing it with a circle of…2019 American Transplant Congress
Pediatric Heart and Lung Graft Loss during the “High-Risk Age Window”
*Purpose: Pediatric kidney transplant recipients experience a high-risk age window of increased graft loss during late adolescence and early adulthood (17-24 years), termed emerging adulthood.…2019 American Transplant Congress
Waitlisted for Lung Transplant and the Role of Patient Travel Distance: A National Cohort Study
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Among patients waitlisted at the 75 lung transplant centers in the United States, the role of travel distance on waitlist outcomes is unknown. We…2019 American Transplant Congress
Retrospective Evaluation of Optimal Cmv Prophylaxis Regimens in Lung Transplant Patients: Analysis of Patient Outcomes Pre and Post Protocol Dosing Alterations
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: Given the heightened risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV) following lung transplantation compared to other solid organ transplants, with minimal evidence based guidance specific to this…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Burden of Recipient Driving Distance and Post Lung Transplant Outcomes: A National Cohort Study
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: There are only 75 lung transplant centers in the United States, which leads to a spectrum of travel burdens among patients in order to…2019 American Transplant Congress
Lung Transplant Outcomes after CABG
*Purpose: Prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been a contraindication to lung transplantation (LTx) due to increased mortality associated with bilateral lung transplant. We…2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Adult Lung Transplant Recipients of Donation after Circulatory Death Allografts in the US
*Purpose: This analysis was performed to compare outcomes of adult lung (LU) transplant (TX) recipients of donation after circulatory death (DCD) and donation after brain…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Removing DSA as a First Unit of Lung Allocation: Preliminary Results
*Purpose: In an emergency action on November 24, 2017 the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) altered US lung allocation policy by replacing the donor…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Changes to the LAS Calculation
Purpose: On 2/19/2015 major revisions to the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) calculation were made to more appropriately reflect candidates' waiting list urgency and post-transplant survival.…2018 American Transplant Congress
EVLP on Donor Lungs: National Trends and Outcomes
Purpose: The OPTN/UNOS added fields to the deceased donor registration form on 3/31/2015 to capture the intent to utilize ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) on…
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