lung transplantation

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.