Thoracic Organ Transplantation Committee: Proposal for Adolescent Classification Exception for Pediatric Lung Candidates
pediatric lung candidates who may be suitable for lung offers from larger donors to apply for an exception, the Thoracic Committee proposes removing the July 1, 2014, deadline from the policy, making some modifications to the temporary policy, and
On June 10, 2013, the OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee approved a temporary policy
permitting lung candidates less than 12 years old to request an exception from the Lung
Review Board (LRB) to be classified as an adolescent candidate for the purposes of
prioritization by lung allocation score (LAS).
Unless further action is taken by the Board of Directors, the ?adolescent classification exception? will expire on July 1, 2014.
Because the temporary policy permits young pediatric lung candidates who may be
suitable for lung offers from larger donors to apply for an exception, the Thoracic
Committee proposes removing the July 1, 2014, deadline from the policy, making some
modifications to the temporary policy, and making this change permanent.
The
Thoracic Committee also proposes additional language to clarify the data reporting
requirements for candidates with approved adolescent classification exceptions.
permitting lung candidates less than 12 years old to request an exception from the Lung
Review Board (LRB) to be classified as an adolescent candidate for the purposes of
prioritization by lung allocation score (LAS).
Unless further action is taken by the Board of Directors, the ?adolescent classification exception? will expire on July 1, 2014.
Because the temporary policy permits young pediatric lung candidates who may be
suitable for lung offers from larger donors to apply for an exception, the Thoracic
Committee proposes removing the July 1, 2014, deadline from the policy, making some
modifications to the temporary policy, and making this change permanent.
The
Thoracic Committee also proposes additional language to clarify the data reporting
requirements for candidates with approved adolescent classification exceptions.
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