Question 1

if i got a lung transplant would i still have asthma?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If you have a lung transplant, you need to be under the close supervision of a physician since symptoms could indicate rejection or an infection that needs to be treated promptly.

Question 2

could you tell me if i were to get a lung transplant, would i still have asthma?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It would depend on the cause of the lung failure that led to transplant.  Asthma may persist, resolve  or be mild after the transplant.

Question 3

my aunt need a lung transplant i would love to donate mine the thing is i have mild asthma is that possible for me to help her?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In a study done many years ago, the recipient without any history of asthma developed asthma after receiving a lung transplant from someone with asthma. At age 19, one can't be sure how your asthma may progress and you may need all the lung you can get. Thus you are not likely a good candidate .

Question 4

do people with lung damage from asthma/repeated bronchitis ever need lung transplants? if so, are they cured of asthma? how bad can lung damage get?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that can be well-controlled with inhaled controller medications. Rarely, if ever, do patients require a lung transplant for this condition. Lung transplants are usually due to some other serious conditions that infiltrate the pulmonary tissue. Asthma tends not to be one of them. People die from asthma by not following treatment guidelines.

Question 5

how is lung transplantation done?

Accepted Answer

Transplant : You are asleep and pain-free (under general anesthesia). A surgical cut is made in the chest. Lung transplant surgery is done with the use of a heart-lung machine. This device does the work of your heart while your heart is stopped for the surgery. Your diseased lung(s) is removed &amp; the donated lung attached to your airway &amp; blood vessels. Go to nlm.nih.gov for more info.

Question 6

who are candidates for  lung transplantation?

Accepted Answer

Those with ESLD: Those with end stage lung disease.  The most common causes of lung disease that lead to transplant are copd/emphysema; cystic fibrosis; and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Alph-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pulmonary hypertension are less common.

Question 7

i need to know if there is any possibilty of lung transplantation?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS: Lung transplant  is considered in pts with advanced lung dysfunction such as emphysema, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary vascular disease.

Question 8

is a lung transplant an option for pf?

Accepted Answer

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 9

how should i prepare for a lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how successful are lung transplant surgeries?

Accepted Answer

Very successful: When one considers that lung recipients have no other real alternative for survival they are very successful.  Currently the 1, 5, and 10 year patient survival after deceased donor lung transplant is 83%, 53% and 27%.  These figures a several % lower that other solid organs such as kidney and liver, but they are slowly improving.

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