Living-donor lobar lung transplantation

Living-donor lobar lung transplantation is a surgical procedure where a healthy person donates part of their lung to someone with severe lung disease. Instead of a full lung, the donor gives a lobe, which is a section of the lung. This can happen when a living donor, often a family member or close friend, matches well with the recipient. The recipient receives two lobes from two different living donors, which helps restore their ability to breathe and improves their quality of life. This option can be life-saving when waiting for a suitable deceased donor lung is too long.