Improved waitlist and transplant outcomes for pediatric lung transplantation after implementation of the lung allocation score.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the lung allocation score (LAS) has not been considered valid for lung allocation to children, several additional policy changes for pediatric lung allocation have been adopted since its implementation. We compared changes in waitlist and transplant outcomes for pediatric and adult lung transplant candidates since LAS implementation.

Methods

The United Network for Organ Sharing database was reviewed for all lung transplant listings during the period 1995 to June 2014. Outcomes were analyzed based on date of listing (pre-LAS vs post-LAS) and candidate age at listing (adults >18 years, adolescents 12 to 17 years, children 0 to 11 years).

Results

Of the 39,962 total listings, 2,096 (5%) were for pediatric candidates. Median waiting time decreased afte

SUBMITTER: Lancaster TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6939294 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature