Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · May 2015
Outcomes of lung transplant candidates referred for co-management by palliative care: A retrospective case series.
Lung transplant candidates experience important symptoms, but they are rarely referred for palliative care consultation until they are deemed ineligible for transplant. Our lung transplant service has a high rate of palliative care referral for patients awaiting transplant. ⋯ In lung transplant candidates, palliative care and opioids in particular can be safely provided without compromising eligibility for transplantation. Palliative care should not be delayed until a patient is deemed ineligible for transplant.