Trends and outcomes of lung transplant listings for connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD): A 20-Year analysis from the organ procurement and transplantation network database
Over two decades, CTD-ILD transplant listings have increased in volume, matched with substantially improved outcomes. This reflects the evolution of listing practices and a growing confidence in lung transplantation as a viable option for CTD-ILD.
Authors
- Sadikshya Bhandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6313-1951)
- Chad A. Witt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2267-6920)
- Julia B. Huecker
- Deepali Sen
- Sambhawana Bhandari
- Derek E Byers
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Danbury Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152959
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00