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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Couture, K. A. The Lung Transplantation Handbook: A GuideFor Patients, 2nd edition. Victoria, BC: Trafford, 2001.
Hertz, M. I., R. M. Bolman, and J. M. Dunitz. Manual of LungTransplant Medical...
Care. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press, 2001.
Maurer, Janet R., Ronald F. Grossman, and Noel Zamel. "Lung Transplantation." In Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 2nd edition, edited by John F. Murray and Jay A. Nadel. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1994.
Schum, J. M. Taking Flight: Inspirational Stories in LungTransplanation. Victoria, BC: Trafford, 2002.
PERIODICALS
Algar, F. J., et al. "Lung Transplantation in Patients under Mechanical Ventilation."Transplantation Proceedings, 35 (March 2003): 737โ738.
Burns, K. E., B. A. Johnson, and A. T. Iacono. "Diagnostic Properties of Transbronchial Biopsy in Lung Transplant Recipients Who Require Mechanical Ventilation."Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 22 (March 2003): 267โ275.
Chan, K. M., and S. A. Allen. "Infectious Pulmonary Complications in Lung Transplant Recipients."Seminars in Respiratory Infections, 17 (December 2002): 291โ302.
Helmi, M., R. B. Love, D. Welter, R. D. Cornwell, and K. C. Meyer. "Aspergillus Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients with Cystic Fibrosis: Risk Factors and Outcomes Comparison to Other Types of Transplant Recipients."Chest, 123 (March 2003): 800โ808.
Kyle, U. G., L. Nicod, J. A. Romand, D. O. Slosman, A. Spiliopoulos, and C. Pichard. "Four-year Follow-up of Body Composition in Lung Transplant Patients."Transplantation, 75 (March 2003): 821โ828.
Van Der Woude, B. T., et al. "Peripheral Muscle Force and Exercise Capacity in Lung Transplant Candidates."International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 25 (December 2002): 351โ355.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Transplantation (AST). 17000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. (856) 439-9986.
Children's Organ Transplant Association, Inc. 2501 COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403. (800) 366-2682.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). P.O. Box 30105, Bethesda, MD 20824-0105. (301) 592-8573.
Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, Inc. 9030 West Lakeview Court, Crystal River, FL 34428. (888) 222-2690.
OTHER
"Lung Transplantation." The Brigham Women's Hospital.
"Lung Transplantation."Medline Plus.
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Lung transplantation is a surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased lungs are partially or totally replaced by lungs which come from a donor. While lung transplants carry certain associated risks, they can also extend life expectancy and enhance the quality of life for end-stage pulmonary patients.
While the precise details of surgery will depend on the exact type of transplant, there are many steps which are common to all of these procedures. Prior to operating on the recipient, the transplant surgeon inspects the donor lung(s) for signs of damage or disease. If the lung or lungs are approved, then the recipient is connected to an IV line and various monitoring equipment, including pulse oximetry. The patient will be given general anesthesia, and a machine will breathe for him or her.
It takes about one hour for the pre-operative preparation of the patient. A single lung transplant takes about four to eight hours, while a double lung transplant takes about six to twelve hours to complete. A history of prior chest surgery may complicate the procedure and require additional time.
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