Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea

The expansion of indications for lung transplantation, the growth of the waiting list, and donor shortages are increasing the waiting list mortality rate in Korea. The current lung allocation system in Korea is based mainly on urgency, but outcomes should also be considered to avoid futile transp...

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Main Author: Hye Ju Yeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Chest Surgery
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description The expansion of indications for lung transplantation, the growth of the waiting list, and donor shortages are increasing the waiting list mortality rate in Korea. The current lung allocation system in Korea is based mainly on urgency, but outcomes should also be considered to avoid futile transplantation. This review describes the current status of, and issues with, the lung allocation system in Korea including donors, the waiting list, and transplant outcomes in the context of an aging society, in which the frequency of end-stage pulmonary disease is increasing.
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spelling doaj.art-4ed73b005317408caef736d814b77ff62022-12-22T02:49:28ZengKorean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular SurgeryJournal of Chest Surgery2765-16062765-16142022-08-0155427427610.5090/jcs.22.047Allocation of Donor Lungs in KoreaHye Ju Yeo0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-5790Pusan National University Yangsan HospitalThe expansion of indications for lung transplantation, the growth of the waiting list, and donor shortages are increasing the waiting list mortality rate in Korea. The current lung allocation system in Korea is based mainly on urgency, but outcomes should also be considered to avoid futile transplantation. This review describes the current status of, and issues with, the lung allocation system in Korea including donors, the waiting list, and transplant outcomes in the context of an aging society, in which the frequency of end-stage pulmonary disease is increasing.lung transplantationwaiting listsresource allocationdonorsurvival
spellingShingle Hye Ju Yeo
Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
Journal of Chest Surgery
lung transplantation
waiting lists
resource allocation
donor
survival
title Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
title_full Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
title_fullStr Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
title_full_unstemmed Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
title_short Allocation of Donor Lungs in Korea
title_sort allocation of donor lungs in korea
topic lung transplantation
waiting lists
resource allocation
donor
survival
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