Consensus document for the selection of lung transplant candidates: An update from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

ABSTRACT: Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral, evaluation, determination of candidacy, and listing of candidates continues to pose challenges and even ethical dilemmas. To address these challenges, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation appointed an international group of members to review the literature, to consider recent advances in the management of advanced lung diseases, and to update prior consensus documents on the selection of lung transplant candidates. The purpose of this updated consensus document is to assist providers throughout the world who are caring for patients with pulmonary disease to identify potential candid

SUBMITTER: Leard LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature