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Transplant
Each lung transplant center has survival statistics for its transplantation programs. These statistics are available from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Types of Transplant:
Single Lung or Double Lung
The transplant team's assessment of your medical needs and the availability of donor lungs are considered in determining whether one or both lungs should be transplanted.
Heart-Lungs
Both lungs and the heart are replaced when the heart has been chronically "overworked" and weakened by long-term lung disease such as emphysema.
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Risks/Side Effects
Life expectancy after lung transplantation is shorter than for heart, liver, or kidney transplantation, particularly for PPH patients. Rejection and infection are the two major complications of lung transplantation. Immunosuppressive (antirejection) medications prescribed by your doctors will help keep the rejection process "turned off." Other medications may be necessary to control and treat rejection if your immune system breaks through the immunosuppressive blockade. Following your doctors' orders and taking all medications as prescribed help to prevent or control rejection.
Because you will be taking immunosuppressive medications, your immune system will be less able to fight off invading bacteria and viruses. You will be much more susceptible to infection, and infections are more likely to become severe.
Additional info
Page Reviewed/Edited: November 2010
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