Lung transplantation : meaning, procedure and complications

Lung transplantation:-

* lung   transplantation is the procedure of transplanting a part or a total lung of donor to replace the damaged part of lung of the affected patient.

* lung  transplanted individuals are at risk of mismatching or immune response. hence too much care has to be taken before the transplantation.

* lung transplantation is performed during end stage lung disease.

* different types of lung transplantation are performed now a days.

* lung and blood compatibility  test is to be conducted before transplantation. here both donor and patient are subjected to medical tests.

Need for Lung transplantation:-

* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

* Lung fibrosis,

* Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension,

* Cystic Fibrosis, etc….