The Republican tax plan is now the law of the land. That means it's time for American taxpayers to brace for some major changes. The new law retains seven income tax brackets but alters the ranges. Personal exemptions have been eliminated, but the standard deduction has increased. These changes to Americans' tax brackets won't kick in when you file your 2017 taxes before Tax Day on April 17 this year.
The wait for suitable donor organs to become available may be a year or longer. The average waiting time on the list is 18 months. After a patient has been accepted as a suitable candidate for lung transplantation, they will typically be contacted by a transplant coordinator. The patients name will be placed on local and national waiting lists for donor organs.
About 1,800 lung transplants were done in the United States in 2010. More donor lungs would mean a larger number of suitable lungs available for transplant. Most people who have lung transplants are between the ages of 18 and 65. The surgery sometimes is used for children and older adults. This article focuses on lung transplants in adults. Each patient must go through a careful screening process to make sure he or she is a good candidate for a lung transplant.