Using HCV-viremic organs for lung transplantation does not confer higher rejection rates compared to HCV-negative organs.
Kamyar AfsharElizabeth SchonhoftJade KozuchAarya KafiGordon YungTravis PollemaEugene GoltsSaima AslamPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2024)
We demonstrate the feasibility and success of using HCV NAT + donors with excellent results and without a higher incidence of rejection. Longer term follow-up and a larger sample size are needed to allow this to be a more widely accepted practice for lung transplant programs and payors.