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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

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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Author Matthew Hartwig Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Published In

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

DOI

10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.001

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1532-9488

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Start / End Page

329 / 333

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

Waiting Lists
United States
Treatment Outcome
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Time Factors
Risk Factors
Risk Assessment
Respiratory System
Patient Selection
Lung Transplantation

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Alderete, I. S., Medina, C. K., Halpern, S. E., Pontula, A., & Hartwig, M. G. (n.d.). Implications of the Composite Allocation Score System for Lung Transplantation in the United States: Review of the New System. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 37(3), 329–333. 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 37, no. 3 (n.d.): 329–33. 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. 37(3):329–33.

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, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 329–33. Pubmed, doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.001.