A Data-Driven Approach to Defining the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Lung Transplantation
Godfrey E, Frankel W, Rana A, Liao K, Loor G, Suarez E. A Data-Driven Approach to Defining the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Lung Transplantation. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s364. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-volume centersStratum-specific likelihood ratiosLung transplantationVolume centersVolume strataLung transplant centersOrgan Sharing databaseExtended criteria donorsVolume-outcome relationshipEx vivo perfusionMajority of transplantsLTx casesLTx centersLung transplantIschemic timeFinal cohortOlder recipientsPrimary outcomeSharing databaseSubstantial morbidityTransplant centersRecipient outcomesYear mortalityPatient survivalUnited Network