Lung Transplant Surgery

Lung transplant surgery is a medical procedure where a doctor removes one or both of a patient's damaged lungs and replaces them with healthy lungs from a donor. This surgery is typically considered for patients with severe lung diseases, such as COPD or pulmonary fibrosis, when other treatments have failed. The goal is to improve the patient’s breathing and overall quality of life. It requires careful matching between the donor and recipient to minimize rejection risk, and patients must take lifelong medications to help their body accept the new lungs.