Lung Transplant

People who have failed all the measures in treating lungs problem, seek lung transplant. Damaged lungs are not able to supply oxygenated blood to the body parts. So, there is a need for lung transplantation. Lung transplant is commonly done in people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and high blood pressure in the lungs.

Lung transplant is a surgical procedure that need removal and replacement of an unhealthy lung with a healthy lung from the donor.

Rejection of the new lung and infection are the major side effects of lung transplant.

Lung transplantation can be fatal if the body does not accept the new lungs. Other complications may arise from the medicine prescribed to prevent organ rejection.

criteria for lung transplant are : • For transplant of both the lungs one must be 60 years old or less. For transplantation of a single lung one must be <= 65 years. • Life expectancy is between 18-24 months. • The person should not suffer from any life-threatening disease.

Depending upon the condition of a patient, lung transplant may take 4-12 hours.

After lung transplant the person is kept in ICU (intensive care unit) for 1-7 days. Later follow up is required for several months.

It takes around 3-6 months for a person to recover after lung transplant.

One cannot say how long the waiting period can be. The waiting period can be from few days to many years.

Cost of lung transplant varies from country to country. You get in touch with our care team to guide better.

Patients with end stage lung disease have 10% chances of being alive for a year.

With the advancement in surgical techniques, better post-operative care and other medical and surgical advances there is speedy recovery in the patients.