Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System.
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Alderete, IS; Medina, CK; Halpern, SE; Pontula, A; Hartwig, MG
Published in: Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
September 23, 2024
Due to criticism regarding undue adherence to fixed geographic boundaries, the Lung Allocation Score system was recently replaced by the more holistic allocation via continuous distribution. This review highlights the historical evolution of US lung allocation paradigms, outlines rationale for continuous distribution under the Composite Allocation Score system and discusses expected implications of this new system.
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Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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1532-9488
Publication Date
September 23, 2024
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United States
Related Subject Headings
- Respiratory System
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
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Alderete, I. S., Medina, C. K., Halpern, S. E., Pontula, A., & Hartwig, M. G. (2024). Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.001
Alderete, Isaac S., Cathlyn K. Medina, Samantha E. Halpern, Arya Pontula, and Matthew G. Hartwig. “Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System.” Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, September 23, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.001.
Alderete IS, Medina CK, Halpern SE, Pontula A, Hartwig MG. Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 23;
Alderete, Isaac S., et al. “Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System.” Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, Sept. 2024. Pubmed, doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.001.
Alderete IS, Medina CK, Halpern SE, Pontula A, Hartwig MG. Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Sep 23;
Published In
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
DOI
EISSN
1532-9488
Publication Date
September 23, 2024
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Respiratory System
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology