title: Candidacy for lung transplant and lung allocation.
abstract: This article provides a summary of the changes in lung transplantation after implementation of the Lung Allocation Score in 2005. Specific issues that are addressed include impact of diagnosis group, age, critical illness, and geographic disparities in transplant.
authors.forename: Carli J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lehr
authors.forename: Carli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jessica Lehr
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
authors.forename: David William
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Zaas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014850:Waiting Lists
keywords: Age; Critical illness; Lung allocation score; Lung transplantation