Is chronological age still a hard selection criterion for lung transplantation?
As the Western World ages, larger proportions of older people are being listed for lung transplantation. Only within the last two decades, the proportion of lung transplant recipients ≥60 years of age has doubled from 20% to more than 40%1.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Thomas Schweiger, Konrad Hoetzenecker Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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