Additional Resources
The following organizations and associated web sites provide general information, frequently asked questions, and patient testimonials about lung transplantation: www.optn.transplant.hrsa.gov – The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is the unified transplant network established by the United States Congress under the National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984. www.unos.org – United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the organization contracted to administer the OPTN. Its main purpose is to help transplant candidates, recipients, and their families understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. www.liveonny.org – LiveOnNy is the non-profit, federally certified organ procurement organization (OPO) for the state of New York. An OPO is a program that acquires and coordinates placement of donated organs for patients on national transplant waiting lists.
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