{"id":1345,"date":"2020-11-20T19:27:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2021-06-29T16:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T16:48:14","slug":"reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons for Lung Transplant | Requirements Types &#038; Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Lung transplantation<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>pulmonary transplantation<\/strong>\u00a0is a surgical process in which the diseased lungs of a recipient are partly or entirely replaced by lungs that come from a donor. It is possible to recover donor lungs from a live donor or a dead donor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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a lung transplant\">Reasons for a lung transplant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Lung_transplant_requirements\" title=\"Lung transplant requirements\">Lung transplant requirements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Requirements_for_potential_donors\" title=\"Requirements for potential donors\">Requirements for potential donors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Requirements_for_potential_recipients\" title=\"Requirements for potential recipients\">Requirements for potential recipients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Health_Examination_for_potential_transplant_candidates\" title=\"Health Examination for potential transplant candidates\">Health Examination for potential transplant candidates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#What_are_the_potential_benefits_of_a_lung_transplant\" title=\"What are the potential benefits of a lung transplant?\">What are the potential benefits of a lung transplant?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Lung_allocation_score\" title=\"Lung allocation score\">Lung allocation score<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Types_of_Lungs_Transplant\" title=\"Types of Lungs Transplant\">Types of Lungs Transplant<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Lobe\" title=\"Lobe\">Lobe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Single-lung\" title=\"Single-lung\">Single-lung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Double-lung\" title=\"Double-lung\">Double-lung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Heart-lung\" title=\"Heart-lung\">Heart-lung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Procedure\" title=\"Procedure\">Procedure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Single-lung-2\" title=\"Single-lung\">Single-lung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Double-lung-2\" title=\"Double-lung\">Double-lung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Risks_of_Lungs_Transplantation\" title=\"Risks of Lungs Transplantation\">Risks of Lungs Transplantation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Signs_of_rejection\" title=\"Signs of rejection\">Signs of rejection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#What_does_lung_transplant_involve\" title=\"What does lung transplant involve?\">What does lung transplant involve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Can_Coronavirus_cause_in_the_lungs\" title=\"Can Coronavirus cause in the lungs?\">Can Coronavirus cause in the lungs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#How_successful_is_a_lung_transplant\" title=\"How successful is a lung transplant?\">How successful is a lung transplant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#How_long_can_a_person_live_with_a_lung_transplant\" title=\"How long can a person live with a lung transplant?\">How long can a person live with a lung transplant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#How_much_does_a_lung_transplant_cost\" title=\"How much does a lung transplant cost?\">How much does a lung transplant cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Tips_for_conversing_with_your_doctor\" title=\"Tips for conversing with your doctor\">Tips for conversing with your doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#Lung_Transformation_Process\" title=\"Lung Transformation Process\">Lung Transformation Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lung_Transplantation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Lung Transplantation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> A live donor may donate just one lung lobe. With certain lung disorders, only a single lung can need to be given to a patient. For other lung conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, it is vital that a patient acquires two lungs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> While lung transplants face some associated risks, they can also increase life expectancy and improve the quality of life of end-stage lung patients.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_a_lung_transplant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Reasons for a lung transplant<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Although the lungs are affected by multiple cancers, not all lung diseases are cured by a lung transplant. Cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, bronchiolitis obliterans, and interstitial lung disease are the most prevalent conditions leading to lung transplantation. Other illnesses that affect the lungs, which may result in transplantation include:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Obliterative_bronchiolitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bronchiolitis obliterans<\/a> (post-infectious, associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, associated with bone marrow transplant and lung transplant).\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Bronchopulmonary dysplasia without significant co-morbidities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Chronic aspiration of gastric contents that will not recur.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Chronic interstitial lung disease.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Cystic fibrosis.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous shunt syndromes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">End-stage bronchiectasis due to a treatable form of immunodeficiency.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Surfactant protein dysfunction syndromes.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary fibrosis after radiation therapy.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary fibrosis after severe pneumonia or adult respiratory distress syndrome.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary hemosiderosis.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary Hypertension with associated congenital heart disease (if heart defect can be repaired at the time of transplant).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary hypoplasia (under-development), either as an isolated condition or due to congenital diaphragmatic hernia or malformations of the lung or chest wall.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary Veno-occlusive disease.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pulmonary vein stenosis, refractory to interventions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Many forms of lung disease can lead to pulmonary end-stage failure. In some cases, cardiac function can also be seriously compromised by lung failure, which may involve heart and lung transplantation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>[READ <a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/happens-when-kidneys-fail-causes-signs-treatment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What happens When Kidneys fail Causes Signs ]<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lung_transplant_requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Lung transplant requirements<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_potential_donors\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Requirements for potential donors<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Because of the wishes of the prospective beneficiary, there are also criteria for potential lung donors. In the case of live donors, this also brings into account how the surgery can impact the donor<strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Healthy Size Match<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Age\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Blood Type<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The lungs or lungs donated must be large enough to oxygenate the patient sufficiently, but compact enough to fit into the chest cavity of the recipient.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_potential_recipients\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Requirements for potential recipients<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Although a transplant center can set its standards for applicants for transplants, similar conditions are generally decided upon.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lung End-Stage Disorder<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Has exhausted other treatments available without success<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">No other chronic diseases (e.g., heart, kidney, liver)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Within an acceptable weight range<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Age (single vs double TX)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Acceptable psychological profile<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Has a system of Mutual Assistance?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Financially able to pay for expenses<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Capable of conforming to the post-transplant regimen. A lung transplant is an effective procedure, and the recipient must be able to stick to a lifetime opioid regimen as well as a continued medical treatment after the transplant.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Examination_for_potential_transplant_candidates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Health Examination for potential transplant candidates<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1444\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Health-Examination-for-potential-transplant-candidates.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Health-Examination-for-potential-transplant-candidates.jpg 700w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Health-Examination-for-potential-transplant-candidates-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Health-Examination-for-potential-transplant-candidates-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Health-Examination-for-potential-transplant-candidates-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Reasons for Lung Transplant<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To determine their general health status and suitability for transplant surgery, patients who are considered for inclusion on the organ transplant list receive rigorous diagnostic examinations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chest X-ray\u2013 PA &amp; LAT, to verify the size of the lungs and the chest cavity<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Pulmonary function tests<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0CT Scan(High-Resolution Thoracic &amp; Abdominal)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Bone mineral\u00a0density scan<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0MUGA(Gated cardiac blood pool scan)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Cardiac stress test(Dobutamine\/Thallium scan)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Ventilation\/perfusion<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Echocardiogram<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Cardiac catheterization<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Electrocardiogram<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Blood typing:<\/strong> the blood form of the recipient must match the donors due to antigens found in the donated lungs. A blood type imbalance can lead to a healthy immune system response and eventual rejection of transplanted organs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Tissue typing:<\/strong>\u00a0preferably, the lung tissue will then complement the donor and the recipient as closely as possible, but the need to choose a highly suitable donor organ must be balanced against the urgent need of the patient.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_potential_benefits_of_a_lung_transplant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">What are the potential benefits of a lung transplant?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">You may be candidates for a lung transplant if you have cystic fibrosis and the lungs are performing poorly. You may have difficulties breathing and staying out of things that you once loved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">An effective lung transplant can, in tangible ways, boost your quality of life. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It would be easier to breathe in a new set of healthy lungs. This will assist you in partaking in more of your favored pastimes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lung_allocation_score\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Lung allocation score<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Previous to 2005, donated lungs within the United States were assigned to patients on the transplant list on a first-come, first-served basis by the United Network for Organ Sharing. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">This was supplemented by the new system in which a lung allocation score or LAS, which takes into account multiple patient health indicators, is allocated to prospective lung recipients aged 12 and over. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Following the immediacy of need, the new system gives donated lungs rather than how long a patient has been on the transplant list.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Based on how long they have been on the transplant waitlist, patients who are under the age of 12 are also given preference, when several patients with the same lung allocation ranking, the amount of time spent on the list is also the determining factor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In the event of a donor organ being available, patients approved as successful future transplant candidates must keep a pager with them at all times. These patients will need to be able to travel at a moment&#8217;s notice to their preferred transplant site.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To promote easy transportation to a transplant site, individual patients may be advised to restrict their travel within a specific geographical area.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Lungs_Transplant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Types of Lungs Transplant<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lobe\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Lobe<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A lobe transplant is a procedure where part of the lung of a live or dead donor is removed and used to replace the diseased lung of the recipient. This operation involves the donation of lobes from two separate individuals in living donations, replacing a lung on either side of the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Despite the drop in lung volume, donors who have been appropriately tested should be able to preserve a reasonable quality of life. One donor may have both lobes for deceased lobar transplantation,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Single-lung\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Single-lung<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The transplantation of a single healthy lung will benefit multiple people. Usually, the donated lung comes from a donor who has been pronounced brain-dead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double-lung\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Double-lung<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Individual patients can need the removal of both lungs. Because of the bacterial colonization typically present in the lungs of those patients, this is precisely the case for people with cystic fibrosis; if only one lung was transplanted, bacteria might theoretically invade the freshly transplanted organ in the native lung.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heart-lung\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Heart-lung<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Some respiratory patients may also have severe cardiac disease, which would necessitate a heart transplant. These patients can be treated by surgery in which organs from a donor or donors replace both lungs and the heart.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">An incredibly involved example of this has been termed a &#8220;domino transplant&#8221; in the media. First performed in 1987, this type of transplant typically involves the transplantation of a heart and lungs into recipient A, whose own healthy heart is removed and transplanted into the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">[READ <a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/shortness-of-breath-after-quitting-smoking\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Shortness of Breath After Quitting Smoking ]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Procedure<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1440\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1440\" src=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Procedure.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Procedure.jpg 700w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Procedure-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Procedure-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Procedure-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Reasons for Lung Transplant<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">While the surgical specifics will depend on the type of transplant, both of these procedures have several steps in common. The transplant surgeon inspects the donor lung(s) for signs of injury or illness before operating on the receiver. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If the lung or lungs are authorized, then an IV line and various measuring instruments, including pulse oximetry, are attached to the patient. General anesthesia will be given to the patient, and for him or her, a computer will breathe.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The patient&#8217;s pre-operative care takes about one hour. It takes about four to eight hours for a single lung transplant, while a double lung transplant takes about six to twelve hours to finish. The operation can be affected by a history of previous chest surgery and takes more time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Single-lung-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Single-lung<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The lung with the worst pulmonary function is preferred for the replacement of single-lung transplants. The right lung is typically preferred for elimination if both lungs work similarly, so it prevents having to maneuver around the heart, as would be needed for left lung excision.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The procedure continues with a single-lung transplant after the donor&#8217;s lung has been inspected, and the decision to approve the patient&#8217;s donor lung has been made. An incision is usually made across the chest from under the shoulder blade, stopping near the sternum. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">An alternative procedure requires an incision beneath the breastbone. The lung fails, the blood vessels in the lung are tied up, and the lung is separated from the bronchial canal in the case of a single lung transplant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The donor&#8217;s lung is put in order, the bronchial tube and blood vessels are reattached, and the lung is reflated. A bronchoscopy may be done to ensure sure the lung is sufficient and to remove all excess blood and mucus in the new lung. The chest incision will be closed when the surgeons are pleased with the lung results.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>[READ <a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/how-can-you-survive-with-one-lung\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Can You Survive With One Lung ]<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double-lung-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Double-lung<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A double-lung transplant may be performed either sequentially, en bloc, or concurrently, also known as a bilateral transplant. More popular than block, sequential is. This is similar to having two single-lung transplants performed simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Once the donor&#8217;s lungs are inspected, and the decision to transplant has been made, the transplantation process continues. An incision is then made from under the armpit of the patient, across the sternum, and then back into the other armpit; this is referred to as an incision of the clamshell. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In the event of a sequential transplant, the lung of the patient with the weakest lung functions fails to bind off the blood vessels and breaks off the resulting bronchi. Then the new lung is located, and the blood vessels are reattached.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A bronchoscopy is done to ensure the lung is adequate before transplanting the other one. Surgery on the second lung will continue until the surgeons are pleased with the success of the new lung. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The recipient is hooked up to a heart-lung system that delivers blood to the body and delivers fresh oxygen in 10% to 20% of double lung transplants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_of_Lungs_Transplantation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Risks of Lungs Transplantation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1446\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1446\" src=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Risks-of-Lungs-Transplantation.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Risks-of-Lungs-Transplantation.jpg 700w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Risks-of-Lungs-Transplantation-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Risks-of-Lungs-Transplantation-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Risks-of-Lungs-Transplantation-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Risks of Lungs Transplantation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">There are chances of bleeding and contamination, such as in any medical operation. The newly transplanted lung itself might fail to heal and function properly. If the outside environment has been applied to a substantial part of the patient&#8217;s body, sepsis is a risk, so antibiotics would be administered to attempt to avoid it. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, a type of immune suppressant lymphoma, and gastrointestinal inflammation, and ulceration of the stomach and esophagus are some complications<strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A key risk is transplant failure, both shortly after the procedure and over the life of the recipient. Since the transplanted lung or lungs are from another person, the immune system of the recipient may see it as an invader and try to neutralize it. Rejection from transplants is a critical condition that must be treated as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_of_rejection\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Signs of rejection<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/fever.html#:~:text=A%20fever%20is%20a%20body,Infections%20cause%20most%20fevers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fever<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Flu-like effects, including chills, dizziness, fatigue, feeling sick in general, sweating at night;<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Increased <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/21205-respiratory-system#:~:text=The%20respiratory%20system%20is%20the,waste%20gases%20like%20carbon%20dioxide.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">respiratory<\/a> difficulties;<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Worsening results of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/treatment-tests-and-therapies\/pulmonary-function-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pulmonary<\/a> testing;<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pressure or tenderness in the chest increased;<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Increase or decrease of more than two kilograms of body weight in a 24-hour cycle.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_lung_transplant_involve\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>What does lung transplant involve?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Your surgical team would make a horizontal incision below your breasts to perform a double lung transplant. Your weakened lungs will be removed, and the donor&#8217;s lungs will replace them. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Blood vessels and airways between your body and the lungs of your donor would be connected. In some instances, during this operation, they can use a heart-lung bypass machine to keep oxygen circulating into the body.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Using stitches or staples, the surgical team will cover your chest. To allow fluids to exit, they will dress the incision wound, leaving a few tubes in. Such lines are temporary. Until you can breathe without it, you&#8217;ll still have a breathing tube implanted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">You will be checked for ventilation, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels right after the surgery. You will be taken out of intensive care until it is running reasonably. When you heal, you&#8217;ll have to be closely watched. To discover how well your lungs, kidneys, and liver is functioning, you will perform annual blood checks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Depending on how good you&#8217;re doing, your hospital stay would usually last a week or two. Your medical team should give you guidance on how to care for your incision and support your healing at home before you&#8217;re discharged.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Coronavirus_cause_in_the_lungs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Can Coronavirus cause in the lungs?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1442\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1442\" src=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Can-Coronavirus-cause-in-the-lungs.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Can-Coronavirus-cause-in-the-lungs.jpg 700w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Can-Coronavirus-cause-in-the-lungs-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Can-Coronavirus-cause-in-the-lungs-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Can-Coronavirus-cause-in-the-lungs-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Can Coronavirus cause in the lungs?<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lung complications such as pneumonia and in the most extreme cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, can be caused by COVID-19, the illness caused by the modern Coronavirus. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Another potential COVID-19 complication, sepsis, can also inflict permanent damage to the lungs and other organs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_successful_is_a_lung_transplant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">How successful is a lung transplant?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wiziIhGjUHA?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In recent years, the survival rate for patients with lung transplants has increased. The one-year survival rate of single-lung transplants is nearly 80 percent, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). More than 50 percent is the five-year survival figure. 20 years ago, those figures were even smaller.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_person_live_with_a_lung_transplant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">How long can a person live with a lung transplant?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Long-term survival following a lung transplant is not as good for these reasons as it is after other organ transplants, such as kidney or liver transplants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Today following a lung transplant, more than 80% of individuals live at least one year. About 55 percent and 70 percent of people undergoing lung transplants are alive after three years.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_lung_transplant_cost\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">How much does a lung transplant cost?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A double lung donation, including the organ processing bill, treatment charges, specialist fees, and the expense of examination, follow-up, and immunosuppressive medications, will amount to around $543,900, the United Network for Organ Sharing estimates. It will cost $655,600 or more for a heart and lung transplant<strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_conversing_with_your_doctor\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Tips for conversing with your doctor<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1352\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1352\" src=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3d-illustration-human-body-with-lung-pain_110488-1630-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3d-illustration-human-body-with-lung-pain_110488-1630-Copy.jpg 700w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3d-illustration-human-body-with-lung-pain_110488-1630-Copy-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3d-illustration-human-body-with-lung-pain_110488-1630-Copy-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3d-illustration-human-body-with-lung-pain_110488-1630-Copy-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Reasons for Lung Transplant<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ask the doctor before seeking a lung transplant if any possible choices have been investigated first. Ask them to help you consider a transplant&#8217;s potential benefits and risks. If you do not opt for the transplant, inquire what you should expect.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s time to think more about what lies ahead until you are secure with the possibility of a lung transplant. You will need to be prepared if you&#8217;re on the donation list to get the message that your donor&#8217;s lungs have arrived, no matter when it comes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To get the dialogue with your doctor underway, here are a few questions:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">When I am on the waiting list, what do I need to know and do?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">When the lungs become usable, what arrangements should I make?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Who is going to make up the team for lung transplants, and what is their experience?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">After the surgery, how long do I intend to live in the hospital?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">After the surgery, what drugs would I need to take?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What are the signs after surgery that mean that I need to see a doctor?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How much do I need to follow up and what research is going to be involved?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What is the recovery going to be like, and what is my long-term outlook?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Let the answers from your doctor lead you towards more in-depth questions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lung_Transformation_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Lung Transformation Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-X3J1biPZA?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/the-fast-metabolism-diet-for-lose-weight-phases\/\">The Fast Metabolism Diet For Lose Weight<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/benefits-of-using-conditioner-before-shampoo\/\">Benefits of Using Conditioner Before Shampoo<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/how-to-drink-matcha-tea-for-weight-loss\/\">How to Drink Matcha Tea for Weight Loss<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/weight-loss-surgery-how-much-does-it-cost\/\">How Much Weight Loss Surgery Cost<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/what-is-the-best-skincare-routine-for-men\/\">What Is The Best Skincare Routine For Men<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/how-to-build-your-immune-system-to-fight-hpv\/\">How to Build Your Immune System to Fight HPV<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lung transplantation\u00a0or\u00a0pulmonary transplantation\u00a0is a surgical process in which the diseased lungs of a recipient are partly or entirely replaced by lungs that come from a donor. It is possible to recover donor lungs from a live donor or a dead &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Reasons for Lung Transplant | Requirements Types &#038; Procedure\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/reasons-for-lung-transplant-requirements-procedure\/#more-1345\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Reasons for Lung Transplant | Requirements Types &#038; Procedure<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"two_page_speed":[]},"categories":[16,1],"tags":[191,192,193],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/robina-weermeijer-Pw9aFhc92P8-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1345"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthycyte.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}