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What is the average life expectancy after a double lung transplant if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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Years: Life expectancy for a double lung transplant for COPD is around 90% at 1 year, 60% at 5 years and 15% at 10 years.
Answered 3/16/2018
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See below: Latest data quote the average life expectancy after a double lung transplant as 6.8 years. It may be a little lower for COPD as some other diseases have better outcomes but it will be in a similar ballpark.
Answered 2/13/2020
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