Shorter stature appears to lead to higher mortality rates, longer waiting times for lung transplantation

Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 18:00 in Health & Medicine

Lung transplant candidates who are about 5’3” or shorter have longer waiting times than taller candidates and are more likely to die within a year while waiting for a lung transplant, according to a new study.

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