Geographic Disparities in Lung Transplant Access Persist
Recent updates to the national lung allocation system have not eliminated regional differences in donor availability.
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Geographic Disparities in Lung Transplant Access Persist
Recent updates to the national lung allocation system have not eliminated regional differences in donor availability.
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First Lung Transplant for HIV Patient in San Diego County
UC San Diego Health successfully completed the first lung transplant for a patient with HIV in San Diego County.
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Cystic Fibrosis Patient Receives Quadruple Transplant
A 28-year-old cystic fibrosis patient underwent a 36-hour quadruple organ transplant for both lungs, a liver, and a kidney from a single donor.
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Double-Lung Transplant Successfully Treats Terminal Lung Cancer
A patient with advanced lung cancer and interstitial lung disease received a double-lung transplant through a clinical trial at Northwestern Medicine.
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Air Pollution Increases Post-Surgical Risks
Exposure to fine particulate matter in the week before surgery is associated with higher rates of pneumonia, sepsis, and surgical wound infections.
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At-home Monitoring Detected Early Lung Transplant Complications
A Mayo Clinic study demonstrates that at-home monitoring provides actionable data and reduces the travel burden for post-transplant patients.
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Remote Patient Monitoring Improves Lung Transplant Recovery
A Mayo Clinic study indicates that home monitoring kits can identify early complications and reduce travel burdens for transplant recipients.
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COVID-19 Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Patients
New research indicates that baseline lung health is a stronger predictor of SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in cystic fibrosis transplantation patients than the time elapsed since transplantation.
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Cedars-Sinai Achieves Record Lung Transplants in 2025
The Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai completed 677 solid organ transplants in 2025, setting several new institutional records in liver and lung transplant.
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Donor Lung May Trigger Organ Rejection
Chronic organ rejection may be triggered by the disruption of lymphatic vessels from the donor organ rather than an attack by the patient’s immune system.
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Study Strengthens Evidence for Pleurectomy / Decortication for Mesothelioma
Pleurectomy/decortication, a lung-sparing surgery, can be performed safely with low mortality in carefully selected patients with pleural mesothelioma.
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Total Artificial Lung System Keeps Double-Lung Transplant Patient Alive for 48 Hours
A case study documents how a “total artificial lung” (TAL) system temporarily supported a critically ill patient for 48 hours as part of a successful double-lung transplant.
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Lung Transplantation in Patients with HIV
Lung transplantation in people with HIV may be feasible yet CD4 counts can temporarily drop under 200 during transplant evaluation.
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Norway’s Princess May Need Lung Transplant
BBC News reports that Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, will likely need a lung transplant.
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Corrections for GE HealthCare Carestation Anesthesia Systems
GE HealthCare issued updated use instructions for certain Carestation 600 and 700 series Anesthesia Systems due to the potential for an unexpected shutdown, the FDA reports.
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Genetic Variant May Drive Lung Transplant Rejections
A genetic variant may drive development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in lung transplant recipients.
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COVID-19 May Increase VTE Risks for Panniculectomy
Researchers caution that COVID-19 history is an “additional risk factor” for VTE in patients undergoing panniculectomy to remove excess abdominal skin.
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Women Still Receive Fewer Lung Transplants
Gender disparities persist under a new national organ allocation system, as female lung transplant candidates are less likely to undergo transplantation.
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First-ever Lung Transplant Awareness Day Set for October 9
The ATS signed on as an inaugural partner to the first-ever Lung Transplant Awareness Day for Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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Overweight Older Adults Face Lower Risk of Death After Major Surgery
Moderate excess weight may be protective for older adults undergoing major elective surgery, new data suggests.
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NYU Langone, Cincinnati Children’s Top Lists of Best Adult/Pediatric Pulmonology Hospitals
US News & World Report’s annual best hospitals list ranks NYU Langone Hospitals and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as No 1 in adult and pediatric pulmonology & lung surgery, respectively.
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Medline Launches ComfortTemp Patient Warming System
Medline’s ComfortTemp Patient Warming System includes disposable blankets and gowns and comes equipped with a lock-in hose mechanism and rotating elbow connector that securely connects the device’s blower.
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Mayo Clinic Arizona Launches Lung Transplant Program
The new Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program in Arizona has already successfully performed a record-breaking 36 transplants in the first week of June, according to the organization.
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Racial Disparities in Emergency Surgery
Researchers estimate annual savings of $1.8 billion if 10% of emergency surgeries are converted to elective procedures through improved screening.
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