How is the lung waiting list structured?
Donor lungs are allocated by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the regional organ procurement organization, Gift of Life Donor Program. A suitable donor for you will have a compatible blood type and be approximately your size. Since the list is based on medical urgency, your status on the list may fluctuate as your disease or other’s worsen. For more information, visit the UNOS web site to read answers to frequently asked questions about the lung allocation system.
