Lung Transplant is a major surgical procedure in which one or both diseased lungs are replaced with healthy donor lungs. It is considered for selected patients with advanced, irreversible lung disease when other medical or surgical treatments can no longer provide adequate lung function. Depending on the underlying condition, a patient may receive a single-lung or double-lung transplant. The goal is to improve breathing, functional capacity, and overall quality of life.
Patients with End-Stage Lung Disease
Individuals with severe, irreversible lung conditions such as advanced COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, or bronchiectasis that significantly impair breathing despite appropriate treatment.
Patients with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
People with advanced pulmonary hypertension or other serious lung and pulmonary vascular disorders where conventional treatments are no longer sufficient.
Patients with Progressive Lung Failure
Individuals whose lung function continues to deteriorate despite medical treatment and who have been evaluated as suitable candidates for transplantation.
Comprehensive Transplant Evaluation
Your transplant team performs lung-function tests, blood investigations, heart assessments, imaging, infection screening, and other evaluations to determine transplant suitability.
Donor Lung Transplantation
Under general anesthesia, the diseased lung or lungs are removed and replaced with suitable donor lungs. The surgeon carefully connects the airways and major blood vessels to establish lung function and circulation.
Post-Transplant Monitoring & Rehabilitation
After transplantation, your medical team closely monitors lung function, infection risk, rejection, and recovery while providing respiratory rehabilitation and anti-rejection medication.
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Your Treatment Journey
Before Procedure
- You will undergo an extensive transplant evaluation to assess your lung function, overall health, and suitability for transplantation.
- Blood-group and compatibility testing are performed when a suitable donor becomes available.
- Your transplant team will explain the procedure, potential risks, medication requirements, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up.
During Procedure
- Lung transplantation is performed under general anesthesia and may require a heart-lung bypass or extracorporeal support during surgery.
- The operation commonly takes around 4–8 hours, depending on whether one or both lungs are being transplanted and the complexity of the case.
- The diseased lung or lungs are removed and the donor lungs are connected to the patient's airways and blood vessels.
After Procedure
- You will initially recover in an intensive care unit with close monitoring of breathing and lung function.
- Hospitalization commonly lasts several weeks, depending on recovery and complications.
- Lifelong anti-rejection medication, regular lung-function testing, infection prevention, and pulmonary rehabilitation are essential for long-term transplant care.
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