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removal of one or both diseased lungs from a patient and the replacement of the lungs with healthy organs from a donor
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How lung transplantation save lifes?
Well, when you get a lung transplantation it IS helping you. It helps you because lungs=you breathing. So when you get a lung transplantation it is REALLY helping you breath.
What is the purpose of lung transplantation?
The purpose of lung transplantation is to replace a lung that no longer functions with a healthy lung. To perform a lung transplantation, there should be potential for rehabilitated breathing function
What types of results are expected after heart-lung transplantation?
Lung and cardiac function are drastically improved after transplantation. Strenuous exercise may still be limited, but quality of life is greatly improved. Of all heart-lung transplant recipients, 90% are satisfied
What are the most common diseases requiring thoracic surgery?
lung cancer, chest trauma, esophageal cancer, emphysema, and lung transplantation.
Who may benefit from heart-lung transplantation?
Patients who are limited in daily activity, as defined by their doctors, and have a limited life expectancy, are candidates for heart-lung transplantation. These patients suffer from untreatable end-stage pulmonary, organ, and/or vascular disease.
What is lung transplantation?
performed in a specialized organ transplantation hospital. Every transplant hospital in the United States is a member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and must meet specific requirements.
What did James hardy do for health?
What James hardy did for health is that he performs the first human lung transplantation.
What has the author Max J Trummer written?
Max J. Trummer has written: 'Lung transplantation'
What are some of the risks involved in lung transplantation?
Acute rejection most often occurs within the first four months following surgery, but may occur years later. Infection is a substantial risk for organ recipients.
What are some of the conditions that are contraindications for heart transplantation?
active infection pulmonary hypertension chronic lung disease with loss of more than 40% of lung function
What are some of the expected results from heart transplantation?
According to a year 2000 data from the Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), 81% of transplant recipients survive one year
Who manages donor matching for heart-lung transplantation?
Donor matching is managed by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), in which all organ centers must participate according to Federal Medicare and Medicaid programs
