Question 1

is there possibilty of lung transplantation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lung transplants are preformed on a regular basis.  To see if a lung transplant is an option for you or someone you know you should ask your pulmonary doctor to refer you to a transplant center for an initial evaluation.

Question 2

how can one get a lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

Get on list: You must be listed with a transplant center to get a transplant.  If you are sick enough to need one and your lung disease is one that can be treated with transplantation. You cn have you pulmonary doctor refer ou to a transplant center for evaluation.

Question 3

is a lung transplant an option for pf?

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Yes: Lung transplant is an option for iIPF.  Transplant for emphysema is the most common indication in the us but IPF is not far behind.  Under the current system you are given "points" for how much oxygen you require, your diagnosis, your blood type, etc.  This system is called the lung allocation score or LAS.  Having IPF gives you addition points due to the risk of dying waiting for transplant.

Question 4

is there such a thing as lung transplant?

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Yes: Over 1800 were done in the United States in 2011.  Either one or both lungs are used from a deceased donor.

Question 5

how should i prepare for a lung transplant?

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Keep fit.: It really depends on your current condition and the reason you need a new lung.  In general you should should eat a balanced diet and keep up your nutrition, exercise as much as possible, and be sure you tell your doctors about fevers, chills, changes in breathing or bowel habits.

Question 6

how difficult is it to get a lung transplant?

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Can be difficult: Patients with a number of different diseases can qualify for lung transplants.  It can be difficult however, because patients must be "sick enough" to qualify for the surgery, but "healthy enough" to tolerate it and the anti-rejection medication.  Patients have to have a lot of testing prior to being placed on transplant list and may need to undergo some pulmonary rehabilitation as well.

Question 7

what is longevity rate after lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

Survival: Average ( median) survival after lung transplant is about 5.5 years. Various factors affect survival including single vs. Double lung transplant, age, and diagnosis (reason for transplant). There is also less likelihood of survival if the recipient is on ventilator, hospitalized or dialysis dependent prior to transplant.

Question 8

can i travel overseas after a lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But everything after a lung transplant is a balance between the risks of developing an infection and not been close to your transplant center and your quality of life.

Question 9

how do i get high on list for lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

Talk with your Dr: There are rules surrounding the score for transplant. Your lung dr is the best person to address this.

Question 10

how long can someone with a lung transplant live?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The national average survival at one year is about 84% and at 3 years about 71%.  That does not mean that you cannot live longer.  We have a patient alive at 20 years after lung transplantation.  But that is the exception...  Many things affect survival after lung transplantation.  Some of those things we can control, others we cannot...

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