Gender Disparity in Lung Transplantation in the Pre- and Post–Composite Allocation Score System
Whereas the CAS system improved lung transplantation rates for female candidates, disparities in lung organ access based on gender persist. These findings underscore the need for ongoing evaluation and potential modification of allocation policies and practices.
Authors
- Stephanie McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8043-4367)
- Alexey Abramov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5864-4923)
- A. Ardehali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2856-6041)
- Olawale Amubieya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4645-1558)
- Peter Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8969-0707)
- John P. White
- Malini Daniel
- H. Zappacosta
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of California System (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.09.013
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00