Archive for the ‘lung transplant’ Category

How many times has an ex-vivo lung transplant successfully been operated?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

I am doing a paper regarding Dr. Keshavjee invention of the ex-vivo lung transplant in 2008, but I can't find how many times it has been performed. PLEASE HELP! a few

How long do people live after a lung transplant?

Friday, March 19th, 2010

How long do people live after a lung transplant 87.6% survive 1 year post-op, 68.3% 3 yrs. out, 51.6% 5 yrs. out and 25.6% 10 yrs. out. A double lung works better than a single lung procedure in terms of long-term survival. A double lung transplant increases survival ...

does a successful lung transplant completely eliminate lung problems for cystic fibrosis patients?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

i have hered that some people have to get one double lung transplant, and years later bet another one. so with new lungs do you still have the defective gene in your lungs? What people don't understand is that you don't have defective lungs, you have defective genes. It affects the ...

If a person needs a double lung transplant, are both lungs replaced during one surgery or 2 separate surgeries?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

My medical knowledge would say 2 surgeries since too many things can go wrong with a transplant, but at the same time extra surgeries are not recommended either. So, is a double lung transplant done in only one surgery or do they do it in two separate surgeries? When a person ...

ive had a lung transplant 6 months ago, is bad to drink?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

i got a lung transplant and im drinking but not all the time only like 5 times a month, is that bad with all that medication i taking? I had a lung transplant almost 3 year ago (due to Cystic Fibrosis) and my docs strongly discourage drinking alcohol as it has ...

Should people who smoke and refuse to quit be entitled to lung transplants a second time round?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

If they have had a lung transplant and continue smoking do you think they should be allowed another lung transplant if they need one? no absolutely not. I"m amazed that they even got one in the first place. There are people out there who are dying (litterally) for a healthy lung, ...

I’ve just recently found out I need a lung transplant, that is if I’m a candidate I live in Saint John N.B

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Where is the nearest hospital where they do lung transplants Strictly the nearest is probably Boston. As for Canadian, MAYBE Montreal.

anyone knows someone that had a lung transplant??

Monday, November 30th, 2009

My uncle had a lung transplant 5 years ago and he is now going down hill. I dont know too much on his condition but they say he isnt going to get better. His body is becoming immuned to the medication for rejection, the other day his wife came ...

If you are born with only one lung, can you get a transplant for another?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

or are lung transplants only for those who have disease/ need one to replace a lung being removed every one in the world is and was born with only one lungs.

could anyone recommend a leading cardiothoracic surgeon in India for a lung or heart lung transplant?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Go to www.webmd.com and try their doctor locating services. If they don't have the country you seek, use the forums and chat communities there for more information.