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What was wrong with Michael Jackson's lungs that made doctors say he needed a lung transplant?
This supposed lung transplant need is something that has come from the tabloid press. There is no evidence that it is true.
What percentage of people are organ donors?
On avergage how many people in the United States will need an organ transplant? On average how many people in the world will need a organ transplant? Why is selling a organ illegal?
How many people need a heart transplant every year?
Two
Why would someone have to get a transplant surgery?
they would need a transplant if there for example lung had failed it does not work anymore therefore they would need someone else's to keep them healthy you'll find that alot of smokers get transplants but are often denied a transplant for being a smoker which might make them care less and damage the next lung
What tranplant would you need if you couldn't breave?
it depends on what's wrong. If you can't breathe because your lungs aren't working (lung cancer) a lung transplant. If you can't breathe because the oxygen is not moving around your body at a high enough rate you'd probably need a heart transplant. There are plenty of other options that do not include the possibilty of a transplant.
Can you get a lung transplant?
(Just) lung transplants are now quite commonplace. However, heart and lung combination transplants are actually easier to perform for a surgeon. This means that some people will end up with a heart/lung transplant (even though their heart was fine) to enable easy surgery - another patient who just needs a heart generally gets the first patients heart (a domino transplant).
Why do so many people in need of treatment fail to undergo cornea transplantation?
because they are losing their sight and will go blind without a transplant. Or they are already blind because of bad corneas.
How many people need a transplant every year?
Around 100,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant. However, the number of people needing a transplant worldwide may vary depending on the region and availability of organ donors.
How many years of schools do you need to be a Transplant Surgeon?
500 years
What are the after care needs for a lung transplant?
Lung transplant patients are the ones that need the most attention after their surgery. They are at higher risk for infection than any other organs due to the fact that their lungs are exposed to the outside world. The air we breath can have pollution, bacteria and mold in it and that can badly affect the lungs. Several test are needed for the post-transplant follow up like bronchoscopies, pulmonary function test, labs, chest x ray and other studies. The first 3 months are the most critical for long term survival.
Can a person live without a lung?
Um NO! Because if you can't breathe then it's impossible to live so no you can't live without lungs. -- Well actually, it depends. Cardio/Pulmonary devices, lung transplant, etc. offer hope to those with respiratory failure.
What are the Risks of human heart transplants?
There are many dangers of a lung transplant. The main complications are rejection of the donor lung, and infections. There are also side effects associated with the medication that the patient will need to take. The risk of complications is quite high, in the first year after surgery, gradually improving to 51% after 5 years.
