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Lung Transplantation Symptoms

Lung Transplant Evaluation: Required Tests
... Why do I need to have pre-transplant evaluation tests? Your pre-transplant evaluation includes a variety of medical tests that provide complete information about your overall health. The medical tests...

Lung Transplant: Screening and Evaluation
... The pre-transplant screening is first performed to make sure a lung transplant is the right treatment for you. Before your pre-transplant screening Before your pre-transplant screening, a transplant c...

Lung Transplantation Treatment

Lung Transplant Rejection
... What are the risks of transplantation? The risks of transplantation are the same as those of any surgery. They include the risk of bleeding or breathing problems. Some transplant recipients might also...

Preventing Infection at Home (Lung Transplant)
... After transplantation, your immune system is weak and you are at risk for infection. Unfortunately, the same medications that help prevent transplant rejection also cause you to be more susceptible to...

Lung Transplantation Support

Lung Transplant - Financial Questions to Ask
... If you have been approved for a lung transplant and are going to be placed on the organ waiting list, you will need to prepare yourself financially and clarify your insurance coverage while you wait f...

Contacting the Family of Your Organ Donor
... Any time after your transplant, you may decide to write to the family of your organ donor. This decision is a personal one. In order for you to make the decision, it may be helpful for you to know tha...

Lung Transplantation Other

The Lungs and the Transplantation Process
... How the lungs function Your lungs'' main job is to make oxygen available to your body and to remove other gases, such as carbon dioxide. This process is done 12 to 20 times per minute. When you inhale...

Waiting and Preparing for Your Lung Transplant
... Waiting for a donor organ can be a stressful experience, especially because the amount of time you''ll have to wait is unknown. There are many things you can do to prepare yourself while you wait for ...