Before transplant
The active list
The lung transplant waiting list is called 'the active list' because it’s not a normal waiting list. The lungs don’t go to the person waiting the longest, they go to the sickest person that the lung(s) would match.
Before transplant
The lung transplant waiting list is called 'the active list' because it’s not a normal waiting list. The lungs don’t go to the person waiting the longest, they go to the sickest person that the lung(s) would match.