Lung Transplant
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Double Lung Transplant - General InformationA double lung transplant is a very serious operation, but sometimes it is required for survival.- The Logistics of Lung Transplantation in Cystic Fibrosis PatientsThis article will discuss procedure of a lung transplant and other information for patients considering a transplant.
- Considering the Benefits and Risks of Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis PatientsThere is a lot of research and contradiction in the medical field as to the risks and complications of lung transplant surgery in Cystic Fibrosis patients versus the possible years of extended life of Cystic Fibrosis patients with the lung transplant surgery.
- Donor Alcohol Use May Cause Lung Transplant RejectionsAlcohol abuse on the part of the donor increases the chance of a patient rejecting a lung transplant according to a recent study. Abuse can cause airway injury and scarring after a lung transplant, creating questions about the screening of lung donors.
Charity Tillemann-Dick: Operatic Survivor of a Double-Lung TransplantCharity Tillemann-Dick needed a double-lung transplant. However, she refused to give up singing.
Thoughts in My GardenMy life was continued by the anonymous donation of his lungs by a young man who died in 2007.
