A Lung Transplant is a surgical intervention in which the diseased lung of the recipient is replaced with the donor’s lung. The patients may undergo transplants of single or both the lungs. It is the treatment of last resort when other invasive and non-invasive methods of treatment are not effective. In some cases, the patient may also undergo a heart transplant along with a lung transplant.
Surgery Name
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Lung Transplant |
Alternative Name
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Pulmonary Transplantation |
Disease Treated
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Failed Lung |
Benefits of the Surgery
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Life Saving, Longer Life span, Increased Quality of Life |
Treated By
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Pulmonologist |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Lungs
- Lungs are organs filled with air and present on both sides of the chest.
- These organs are made of spongy tissues. It is a part of the respiratory system.
- The other parts include the trachea, which transfers the air into the lungs.
- The lung is divided into five lobes. Three lobes are on the right, while two are on the left.
- The function of the lungs is to facilitate the exchange of gases from the blood.
- The lungs assist in the transfer of oxygen to the cellular level through which the energy is produced. The respiratory system helps in the exchange of gases.
Conditions treated with Lung Transplant
The primary function of the lungs is to breathe, and it is also an important site for the exchange of gas in the blood. Therefore, if the lungs are unhealthy or damaged, it can be difficult for our body to receive the needed oxygen to survive.
Who needs Lung Transplant?
People fulfilling the following criteria are eligible for undergoing lung transplant:
- The person suffering from serious lung disease for which the only treatment option is a lung transplant
- Should not be an active smoker
- Should not have end-stage renal disease and bone marrow dysfunction
- Should not be suffering from severe systemic or localized infection and HIV
- Should not have cancer.
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