Question 1

how can one get a lung transplant?

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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 2

what is longevity rate after lung transplant?

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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 3

can i travel overseas after a lung transplant?

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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 4

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 5

how do i find out what is the point of lung transplant?

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?: Your question is unclear. Transplant is good if the lungs do not work anymore.

Question 6

is there anything i can do to be prepared for a lung transplant?

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Yes: Continue to exercise as much as possible and maintain nutrition as well.  Good to learn about the medicines that will be necessary and how to avoid infections.

Question 7

is it necessary to declaw cats after some one has lung transplant?

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No.: Patients on chronic immunosuppression therapy after solid organ transplant are always at elevated risk for contracting opportunistic infections, so it's important to always be vigilant.  It would be wise to stay away from eating raw oysters and salad that hasn't been home prepared.  Would also recommend staying away from cat litters, but declawing the cats is a bit much.

Question 8

with  lung transplantation what is involved in having the surgery?

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Long surgery: The surgery takes between 4-8 hours depending if it is a single or bilateral lung transplant.  The surgeons will cut the pulmonary artery, vein and the main bronchi and attach the new lung into those vessels.  It is a long surgery and for sure high risk procedure.

Question 9

who gets double lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

When both damaged: If both lungs are damaged as in cases of infections, cystic fibrous, pulmonary hypertension, etc. Then the results are better when both lungs (from the same donor) are replaced.  About 2/3 of lung tx are bilateral.  However, this diminishes the total number of recipients transplanted, and has to be carefully allocated.

Question 10

how does one get a double lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

Get on list: The first step is to find out if you need a lung transplant.  Second would be to find out if you would benefit from one.  The third would be to get on a transplant list.  Next would come waiting until organs became available.  The path starts with visiting your pulmonary doctor or primary physician and asking about it.

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