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How are patients put on the waiting list for a lung transplant?

April 26, 2017list lung Patients transplant waiting

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How are patients put on the waiting list for a lung transplant?

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The listing process has changed nationally, and it’s now based on a patient’s medical condition and not generally how long he or she has been on the list. Everyone is evaluated and assigned a score nationally based on a total picture of their condition and how urgently a transplant is needed.