Question 1

how long does a lung transplant operation take?

Accepted Answer

Depends: For single lung transplant 2-6 hours; for double lung transplant 4-8 hours (averages in the US).

Question 2

how long does a standard single lung transplant surgery take?

Accepted Answer

Lung Transplant: Having a lung transplantation involves a commitment to taking medications and management of possible infection and rejection episodes. The surgery itself may take a few hours, but then there is a recovery time, and close follow up visits with your transplant specialist.

Question 3

my uncle is 72, has ephysema, no longer smokes, & needs a lung transplant, but his health is too poor to survive surgery. what is his life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Unknown. : At 72 even in better health, he is probably not a candidate for a lung transplantation. Depending on the severity of the emphysema, he may be a candidate for lung volume reduction surgery although this is not recommended in patients with severe disease. Medications are recommended and should be continued. No one can actually predict life expectancy with copd. Lack of smoking, good nutrition.

Question 4

a second lung transplant surgery, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Always with reason: There is always the attendant risk of surgery, and anesthesia, and since it is your second you have been on immunosuppression and you have to be more careful with infections and sometimes you are simply weaker. It is needed and I am sure your doctors are always doing their best. I wish you all the luck and as always, i always pray for everyone.

Question 5

what the success rate of a lung transplant surgery?

Accepted Answer

About 85 to 90% firs: About 85 to 90% first year survival at busy elite centers.

Question 6

do people ever have a  second lung transplant surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on their health and reason for the failure of the first transplant people can receive second lung transplants.

Question 7

how long do people live after lung transplant surgery?

Accepted Answer

It varies: It is too variable to answer accurately; my patient with a combined heart lung transplant is over 14 years and he is still going strong.

Question 8

if a person needs a double lung transplant, are both lungs replaced during one surgery or in 2 separate surgeries?

Accepted Answer

One Surgery: Typically a double lung transplant is done as a single surgery lasting between six and eight hours.  Each lung is placed in the recipient separately.

Question 9

will having lung transplant surgery effect your singing voice?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The surgery itself may damage your vocal cords through manipulation for the intubation and subsequent intensive care; also the new lung may have a different capacity for the volume of singing, once you recover. Good luck!

Question 10

emphysema. up to what age can they do a lung transplant surgery?

Accepted Answer

65: Most centers have an upper age of 65, but this can vary slightly depending on underlying health (co-morbidities) and accuracy of the match.

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