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How long does a double lung transplant last due to pulmonary fibrosis?
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3-5yrs.: 80+ % 1 yr survival. 50-55% 5 yr survival and 28% 10 yr survival. With lung transplant.
Answered 12/1/2018
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5-7 years: Pts with COPD who have lung transplants survive longer than pts with pulmonary fibrosis.
Answered 12/16/2018
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