Objective: To compare outcomes of single(SLT) versus bilateral(BLT) lung transplantation among dually listed recipients hypothetically eligible for either treatment. Summary Background Data: Considerable debate remains regarding the added benefit of BLT versus SLT. Prior analyses were confounded by significant selection bias or limited in generalizability to the contemporary era; a randomized trial remains unlikely due to ethical concerns. Methods: Within the Organ Procurement and Transplantatio
Comparative Effectiveness of Single Versus Bilateral Lung Transplantation in Dually Listed Recipients
Sara Sakowitz·Peyman Benharash·John A. Belperio·Yas Sanaiha·Syed Shahyan Bakhtiyar·D. Sayah·Ross M. Bremner
