[Nedusa]

This is an unforgiveable error by the Health authorities, they surely have a duty to disclose such an important fact as it could (and did) lead to a much shorter potential lifespan for this recipient than if the lungs were from a non smoker.

Nobody can say this wouldn't have happened to the recipient even with a non smokers donated lungs, but surely the chances would have been lower.The family had a right to know all the facts surrounding this issue so they would be better placed to decide on whether the transplant goes ahead...!!!