Nationwide registry analysis investigates waitlist and post-transplant outcomes in pediatric lung transplantation, indicating effects of legislative and allocation reforms.
Background: Pediatric lung transplantation is a life-saving option for end-stage lung disease, but national data from Japan, particularly regarding the impact of recent policy changes, are limited.Methods: Nationwide registries of candidates (deceased-donor waitlist) and recipients in Japan (1998-2024) were analyzed with follow-up through July 2025.Outcomes were evaluated across three eras defined by the 2010 legislative revision and the 2020 pediatric priority rules.Waitlist outcomes were
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