Resources
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Proposal to Require Patient Notification for Waitlist Status Changes1 October 2025
ISHLT strongly supports the OPTN Proposal to "Require Patient Notification for Waitlist Status Changes"
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Proposal to Establish Comprehensive Multi-Organ Allocation Policy1 October 2025
ISHLT supports the OPTN Proposal to "Establish Comprehensive Multi-Organ Allocation Policy"
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Proposal to Modify Guidance for Pediatric Heart Exception Requests to Address Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Equipment Shortage1 October 2025
ISHLT strongly supports the OPTN Proposal to "Modify Guidance for Pediatric Heart Exception Requests to Address Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Equipment Shortage"
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Proposal to Require West Nile Virus Seasonal Testing for Donors1 October 2025
ISHLT supports the OPTN Proposal to "Require West Nile Virus Seasonal Testing for Donors"
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September 2025 Journal Watch29 September 2025The September 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
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Webinar Recording: The Next Frontiers of Lung Transplant (Members Only)10 January 2025
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Exhibit Rules & Regulations
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August 2025 Journal Watch25 August 2025
The August 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Cardiology.
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IMACS Data Dictionary
The IMACS Data Dictionary is a standardized reference that defines variables collected in the IMACS Registry.
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July 2025 Journal Watch28 July 2025
The July 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Pediatrics.
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June 2025 Journal Watch30 June 2025
The June 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Nursing and Allied Health.
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DQS: The New Evolution of dd-cfDNA Testing and Noninvasive Rejection Monitoring, Presented by Natera26 June 2025A discussion on ISHLT Voices podcast hosted by Natera, where transplant cardiologists explore the evolving landscape of post-heart transplant care—particularly cell-free DNA technologies.
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ISHLT Statement on the Need for Equitable Air Travel Access for Oxygen-Dependent Patients
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May 2025 Journal Watch26 May 2025
The May 2025 Journal Watch highlights early career and trainee contributions to recent research.
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IMACS Data Access Request Form
Also referred to as Exhibit A in the IMACS Standard Operating Procedure, an IMACS Data Access Request Form must be submitted for all proposals requiring the use or analysis of IMACS Registry data.
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IMACS De-Identified Data Set Data Use Agreement (DUA)
Also referred to as Exhibit C in the IMACS Standard Operating Procedure, a signed Data Use Agreement (DUA) is required in order for the IMACS Registry to provide the deidentified dataset derived from the IMACS Registry.
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IMACS Proposal Timeline & Tasks
Also referred to as Exhibit B in the IMACS Standard Operating Procedure, this document includes the timelines and tasks for DCC analysis and De-Identified Database analysis.
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IMACS Standard Operating Procedure
The purpose of this document is to describe the steps of research projects, and the expectations that the process to be fully collaborative and to result in a publication.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Revisions to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Policies to Align with Federal Regulatory Updates21 April 2025
ISHLT supports the OPTN Revisions to "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Policies to Align with Federal Regulatory Updates"
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2024 Annual Report from the ISHLT International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry
This comprehensive report includes newly submitted data from 12 global partners and covers heart and lung transplantations from 1992 to 2024.