Lung transplantation

Broader Terms

There are recommended age limitations: single lung transplantation is recommended for individuals who are under 65 years of age, double lung transplantation for those under 55 and heart-lung transplantation for those under 45.
) Heart-lung transplantation Definition Heart-lung transplantation is the replacement of the native diseased heart and lungs by transplant of donor heart and lungs.
Purpose The purpose of lung transplantation is to replace a lung that no longer functions with a healthy lung.
Lung Transplantation in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Lung transplantation is a treatment option for selected patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) when medical therapy is no longer effective.
Sometimes heart and lung transplantation are performed at the same time (heart-lung transplant), if the patient's heart is also diseased.
Tx Stats Survival rates for adult double lung transplant (International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation web page, May, 1996): Years Percent 1 69.

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