Question 1

are lung transplants risky?

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Some risks include..: Organ transplants (lungs and others) do have risks associated with the actual surgical procedures, possible rejection of the grafted organ(s), side effects of anti-rejection drugs, and possible infections...  In general, patients are only considered for transplantation if the risk of receiving an organ are less than the risks of not receiving one.  Hope that this helps...

Question 2

can you recommend a facility close to saginaw, michigan that does lung transplants on pts @age 76? thank you!

Accepted Answer

You should: contact your local medical association or state medical board for any recommendations or sub-specialty referral.

Question 3

my husband was ill and weak before his transplant but now after lungs transplant 1 month passed he is still in coma. can you offer any explanations?

Accepted Answer

Seek information: You need to seek this information from the transplant team caring for your husband.  Ask for as precise an explanation as possible.  While not "normal" to be in coma,  there may be many, many reversible explanations.  The list of possible causes is long.

Question 4

how is lung transplantation done?

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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 5

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 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

what to do if dad needs heart and lungs transplant!!:(?

Accepted Answer

Be there: Be there. Spend time with him. Let him know you with him through the process. Let him reminisce.  Relate your positive childhood experiences.  Good luck to him and to you!

Question 8

can you tell me things to keep in mind about lung transplants?

Accepted Answer

What specifically: are you wanting to know?  there's a lot to a transplant, both pre and post transplant.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: lung transplantation?

Accepted Answer

Transferring a lung: Removing the entire lung  (or both) from a deceased individual, taking out the diseased lungs of another, and replacing them with the transplanted lung (s).  In rare cases a small piece of  a lung has been used from a living person to transplant to another such as a parent to a child.

Question 10

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.

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Can you recommend a facility close to saginaw, michigan that does lung transplants on pts @age 76? thank you!

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My husband was ill and weak before his transplant but now after lungs transplant 1 month passed he is still in coma. can you offer any explanations?

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Is there possibilty of lung transplantation?

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Who are candidates for lung transplantation?

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What to do if dad needs heart and lungs transplant!!:(?

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Can you tell me things to keep in mind about lung transplants?

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What is the definition or description of: lung transplantation?

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

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