There has been an increase in lung transplantation in the USA. Lung allocation is guided by the lung allocation score (LAS), which\r\ntakes into account one measure of exercise capacity, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). There is a paucity of data regarding the role\r\nand value of cardiopulmonary stress test (CPET) in the evaluation of lung transplant recipients while on the transplant waiting list\r\nand after lung transplantation. While clearly there is a need for further prospective investigation, the available literature strongly\r\nsuggests a potential role for CPET in the setting of lung transplant.
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