Performance status at the time of lung retransplant predicts long‐term function
Rachel L. Deitz,
Sarah Clifford,
John P. Ryan
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundLung retransplantation is offered to select patients with chronic allograft dysfunction. Given the increased risk of morbidity and mortality conferred by retransplantation, post‐transplant function should be considered in the decision of who and when to list. The aim of this study is to identify predictors of post‐operative disability in patients undergoing lung retransplantation.MethodsData were collected from the UNOS national dataset and included all patients who underwent lung retransplant from M… Show more
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