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Review
. 2017 Sep;9(9):3372-3384.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.08.90.

Recipient selection process and listing for lung transplantation

Geert M Verleden  1 , Lieven Dupont  1 , Jonas Yserbyt  1 , Veronique Schaevers  1 , Dirk Van Raemdonck  2 , Arne Neyrinck  3 , Robin Vos  1
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Review

Recipient selection process and listing for lung transplantation

Geert M Verleden et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Lung transplantation remains the ultimate treatment option for selected patients with end-stage (cardio) pulmonary disease. Given the current organ shortage, it is without any doubt that careful selection of potential transplant candidates is essential as this may greatly influence survival after the procedure. In this paper, we will review the current guidelines for referral and listing of lung transplant candidates in general, and in more depth for the specific underlying diseases. Needless to state that these are not absolute guidelines, and that decisions depend upon center's activity, waiting list, etc. Therefore, every patient should be discussed with the transplant center before any definite decision is made to accept or decline a patient for lung transplantation.

Keywords: Lung transplantation; candidate selection; referral guidelines.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Indications for lung and heart-lung transplantation at the University Hospital Leuven (n=1,002 procedures) from July 1991 till June 2017.
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