lung transplantation

Impact of Prioritization on Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation: Disentangling Risk Factors and Outcomes

By MedXY 10/19/2026

Prioritized lung transplant recipients exhibit higher severe PGD rates and mortality, yet prioritization itself is not an independent PGD predictor; pre-transplant ECMO is the primary risk factor.

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Immunosuppression and Long-term Survival After Single Living-donor Lobar Lung Transplantation from the Same Donor as Prior Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: An All-Japan Case Series

By MedXY 10/18/2026

This case series examines immunosuppressive management and long-term outcomes in nine Japanese patients undergoing single living-donor lobar lung transplantation from the same donor as prior HSCT, revealing viable reduced immunosuppression and favorable survival.

Internal Medicine news Respiratory Transplantation

Baseline Lung Allograft Dysfunction After Bilateral Lung Transplantation: Determinants and Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes

By MedXY 10/16/2026

Baseline lung allograft dysfunction (BLAD) affects over 60% of bilateral lung transplant recipients, associates with increased mortality, and influences long-term lung function trajectories. Risk factors include higher BMI, prolonged ICU stay, bronchial stenosis, and older donor age.

Nephrology news Respiratory

Impact of the 2023 Safety Net Policy on Kidney After Lung Transplantation: Early Changes in Transplant Practices and Outcomes

By MedXY 09/22/2026

Following the 2023 US safety net policy for kidney after lung transplantation, a shift from simultaneous lung-kidney transplants to early kidney transplantation post lung transplant was observed, with improved short-term outcomes and reduced delisting rates.

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Optimizing Patient Expectations and Outcomes: Understanding Days Alive and Out of Hospital After Lung Transplantation

By MedXY 09/09/2026

This study evaluates days alive and out of hospital (DAOH) around lung transplantation, identifying predictors of reduced DAOH in the first post-transplant year and providing insights for tailored patient counseling and care strategies.

Nephrology news Respiratory

Advancing Perioperative Risk Stratification: Predicting Acute Kidney Injury Following Lung Transplantation

By MedXY 08/20/2026

Comprehensive pre- and early postoperative models predict acute kidney injury and need for renal replacement after lung transplantation, improving risk stratification and enabling targeted nephroprotection.

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Lung Transplantation in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Identifying Risk Factors and Survival Outcomes in a Universal Healthcare Context

By MedXY 08/17/2026

This study examines lung transplantation patterns, associated risk factors, and post-transplant survival among rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease patients in Ontario, revealing key clinical insights under a universal healthcare system.

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Where a Lung Transplant Candidate Is Listed Still Shapes Access to Donor Lungs Under U.S. Continuous Distribution

By MedXY 05/27/2026

A national SRTR analysis shows that transplant center geography still strongly influences effective donor access after CAS implementation, and the 2026 proximity-weighted amendment is likely to widen disparities, especially for biologically harder-to-match candidates.