Lung Transplant

Lung Transplant

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For a lung transplant, the recipient's diseased lung is removed and replaced with the donated lung.

Current as of: November 14, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine