Lung Transplant

Lung Transplant Surgery

What is a Lung Transplant?

A lung transplant is a big surgery that takes a healthy lung from a donor and puts it in place of a sick or failing lung patient. It is frequently suggested when persistent lung diseases make it hard to breathe and live a normal life and when other therapies don't help. A successful lung transplant can make lungs work better, increase physical activity and improve overall health giving patients a new lease on life.

Who Needs a Lung Transplant?

People with severe lung disorders such chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis or severe pulmonary hypertension may be able to get a lung transplant. If medicines, oxygen therapy and other therapies stop working to control symptoms or limit the disease's progress, a transplant is the best long-term choice. A thorough evaluation is done on each candidate to check their overall health, lung function and whether or not they are a good fit for the treatment.

Types of Lung Transplants

Doctors may suggest a single lung transplant, a double lung transplant or a heart-lung transplant, depending on the patient's health. A single lung transplant only replaces one sick lung, while a double lung transplant replaces both lungs. The kind of surgery that is done depends on the patient's overall health and the ailment that is causing the problem. Usually, healthy lungs come from a dead person and strict rules are followed to make sure they will work with the recipient.

How the Procedure Works

General anaesthesia is used for lung transplant surgery, which can last anywhere from six to twelve hours. The sick lung or lungs are carefully taken out and the donor lung is put in the chest and attached to the blood vessels and airways. In the intensive care unit, the patient is watched constantly after surgery to make sure they can breathe, avoid infection and make sure the replacement lung is working properly. People often need mechanical ventilation for the first several days until the patient can breathe on their own.

Recovery and Life After Transplant

It takes time to recover from a lung transplant and you need to be closely watched by a doctor, have regular checkups and take your medications exactly as directed. To keep the body from rejecting the replacement lung, doctors give patients immunosuppressants. Physical therapy helps them get their strength and lung function back. Most people start to feel better after a few months and are able to do their everyday tasks with less trouble. A lot of people who have a successful lung transplant go on to enjoy full, active lives with the right treatment.

Why Choose Us?

A group of skilled pulmonologists, transplant surgeons, anaesthesiologists and critical care specialists work together to support our lung transplant program. To make sure safety and long-term success, we follow internationally accepted guidelines for matching donors, doing transplant surgery and caring for patients after surgery. We are dedicated to providing the best care possible, from examination and surgery to rehabilitation and lifelong monitoring. We want to give patients a real second shot at life.