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Can i donate part of a lung?
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Yes: Parent to small child partial lung transplant is accepted practice.
Answered 11/10/2018
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Lobectomy: A living transplant may be possible if you are healthy and your tissue is compatible with recipient. REF: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/pulmonary/lung_transplant_92,p07752
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