All You Need To Know About Lung Transplant - Before, During, & After

Anjali Verma01 Dec, 2023Health

The global burden of severe lung diseases is on the rise, but there is a positive shift happening. Lung transplant, which has been successfully performed for 30 years, has now been firmly established as a standard of care for selected patients with end-stage lung disease. Thanks to advancements in donor management, lung preservation, surgical techniques, immunosuppressive treatments, and dedicated post-operative care. Lung transplantation surgery is now routinely carried out worldwide, benefiting an increasing number of patients with broader eligibility criteria.