The Annals of thoracic surgery
Effects of the Lung Composite Allocation Score Change on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Bridge to Transplant.
Selena S Li, Adham Makarem, Antonia Kreso, Alireza S Rabi, Eriberto Michel, Sravanthi Nandavaram, Brian C Keller, Asishana A Osho, Nathaniel Langer
Published: 202510.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.10.026
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In March 2023, lung allocation changed to the composite allocation score (CAS), aiming to improve access for sicker patients. This study examines CAS effects on patients bridged to transplant (BTT) with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation…
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