| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2878561 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We provide an initial examination of the relationship of volume and lung allocation score to outcomes for lung transplantation. Low center volume is associated with increased short-term and cumulative mortality despite fewer idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients and younger patients.
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Authors
Eric S. MD, MPH, Jeremiah G. MD, Robert A. MD, MPH, Nishant D. BA, Christian A. MD, MPH, Jonathan B. MD, William A. MD, John V. MD, Ashish S. MD,