Lung Transplant

January 10, 2024/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Revising the US Lung Allocation System to Improve Patient Access to Transplant

Cleveland Clinic pulmonologists aim to further lower waitlist times and patient mortality

November 13, 2023/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Multiyear NHLBI Grant Supports Research on Lung Transplant Recipients Outcomes

New research aims to improve suboptimal lung transplant outcomes by “looking beyond the walls of hospitals”

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July 19, 2023/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Ongoing Research Needed to Improve Equity in Outcomes Following Lung Transplant

Data indicates transplant outcome disparities exist, but thoughtful planning is needed to address the problem

April 5, 2023/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Patient Education Key for Effective Infection Prevention Post-Transplant

Counseling before and after transplantation can help patients navigate the balance between safety and practicality

Raynaud's disease leading to digital ulcer in a patient with scleroderma

July 6, 2022/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Lung Transplantation in Rheumatic Lung Disease: The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach

Multisystem diseases require multi-disciplinary approach for the best care

March 8, 2022/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Consensus Document Offers New Guidance for Lung Transplants

Criteria reflect a rethinking of some contraindications

August 23, 2021/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

New Clinical Tool May Better Detect Disease Severity in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Mobile app designed to improve access to lung transplant and reduce waitlist mortality

October 21, 2020/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Prestigious Grant to Advance the U.S. Lung Transplant Allocation System

New risk-modeling approach to use microsimulations, incorporating day-to-day changes in patients

Lung Transplant Can Avert Significant Health Care Costs for Some Patients, Study Finds

New Transplant Simulation Model Framework Addresses Limitations of Current Models