Increased cPRA is associated with increased waitlist time and mortality in LTx.

CONCLUSIONS: Further evaluation of organ allocation with consideration of candidate cPRA may be warranted in order to optimize equity in access to transplants (Graphical abstract). PMID: 32251655 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 2, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Barac YD, Mulvihill MS, Jawitz O, Klapper J, Haney J, Daneshmand M, Nasir B, Chen D, Milano CA, Hartwig MG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

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