Guide Note: Lung Transplant is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a human donor. Living-donor lung transplants are rare, but possible.
Fast Facts:
- Survival rate is 80% at 1 year Following Transplantion
- Survival rate is 65% at 3 years
- Survival rate is 43% at 5 years
- Recovery period is 6 months
- You will have to be on life-long medication to prevent rejection of the lung
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before beginning any
Lung Transplant program.