Lung Transplantation
What is Lung Transplantation?
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Lung transplantation is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with a healthy lung or lungs from a donor. During the operation, the surgeon makes a cut in the chest and removes the diseased lung. The surgeon then sews the new lung to the main blood vessels and air passage.
Your doctor may recommend a lung transplant if you have disease that cannot be controlled any other way. These diseases include
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Primary pulmonary hypertension
Complications of lung transplantation include rejection of the transplanted lung and infection.
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Lung Transplantation: MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine ... Lung transplantation is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with a healthy lung or lungs from a donor. During the operation, the surgeon makes a cut in the ... Read MoreLung transplant: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Lung transplant is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a human donor. Description The new lung or lungs are usually ... Read More
What Is a Lung Transplant? - NHLBI, NIH - NIH Heart, Lung and ... A lung transplant is surgery to remove a person’s diseased lung and replace it with a healthy lung from a deceased donor. Read More
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