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Can anyone tell me the average recovery time needed for heart-lung transplant patients?
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Variable: On average most heart-lung recipients spend 7-14 days in the hospital after surgery. If all goes well recovery can be within 30 days; if there are complications then recovery can take significantly longer.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Varies: It depends on many factors including the condition of the patient before surgery, other medical conditions, and their age. Most would be in the hospital a few weeks, then recover with physical therapy support either at home or in a skilled facility for a few weeks.
Answered 4/1/2014
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