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Editorial
. 2022 Aug 16;2(4):513-515.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2022.06.003. eCollection 2022 Aug.

Asian Ethnicity Is Not a Risk Factor for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Seonhwa Lee  1 , In-Cheol Kim  1
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Editorial

Asian Ethnicity Is Not a Risk Factor for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Seonhwa Lee et al. JACC Asia. .
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Keywords: Asia; ethnicity; heart lung transplantation; multidisciplinary.

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The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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Heart and Lung Transplantation in Asian Countries (Korea and Japan) Statistics of combined heart and lung transplantation performed in Korea and Japan in between 2010 and 2018 revealed limited cases, especially in Japan, considering the national population.
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Successful Heart and Lung Transplantation Strategy To ensure the best result after heart and lung transplantation (HLTx), a balanced approach with optimal donor selection and the best pre- and post-transplantation management using a multimodality team approach is required.
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