BACKGROUND: In the current practice of lung transplantation, donor and recipient genders
are neither directly considered nor matched. METHODS: We analyzed the potential effect of …

BACKGROUND: In the current practice of lung transplantation, donor and recipient genders
are neither directly considered nor matched. However, some data have suggested a …

OBJECTIVE: Donor and recipient genders are not considered in lung transplantation (LT)
programs. However, recent data have suggested a possible biologic effect of gender …

The purpose of this study was to clarify the significance of recipient gender status on lung
transplant outcomes in a large single‐institution experience spanning three decades, we …

OBJECTIVES In current practice, donors and recipients are not matched for gender in lung
transplantation. However, some data have suggested a possible effect of gender …

OBJECTIVES Donor to recipient (D/R) matching in lung transplantation (LTx) is usually
directed by blood group (identity or compatibility) and predicted total lung capacity (pTLC) …

When evaluating organs for lung-transplant recipients, many issues need to be considered.
Donor factors play a key role in the evaluation of organs for transplantation: age, medical …

BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the effect of race in lung transplantation (LTx).
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database provides an opportunity to …

Background Gender differences between donor and recipient might have an impact on the
outcome after heart transplantation (HT). Data of more than 67,000 patients registered at the …

BACKGROUND: Because of the shortage of donor lungs, liberalization of donor selection
criteria in terms of age, gas exchange, and smoking history has been proposed. METHODS …