Lung transplantation

Lung transplantation
Illustration showing the process of a lung transplant. In figure A, the airway and blood vessels between a recipient's diseased right lung and heart are cut. The inset image shows the location of the lungs and heart in the body. In figure B, a healthy donor lung is stitched to the recipient's blood vessels and airway.
Other namesPulmonary transplantation
ICD-9-CM33.5
MeSHD016040

Lung transplantation, or pulmonary transplantation, is a surgical procedure in which one or both lungs are replaced by lungs from a donor. Donor lungs can be retrieved from a living or deceased donor. A living donor can only donate one lung lobe. With some lung diseases, a recipient may only need to receive a single lung. With other lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, it is imperative that a recipient receive two lungs. While lung transplants carry certain associated risks, they can also extend life expectancy and enhance the quality of life for those with end stage pulmonary disease.[1]

  1. ^ Inci I (November 2020). "Lung transplantation for emphysema". Annals of Translational Medicine. 8 (21): 1473. doi:10.21037/atm-20-805. PMC 7723607. PMID 33313218.