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Any Possibility Of Lung Transplant When Reconstructive Surgery Is Scheduled?

My granddaughter is scheduled for reconstructive surgery on August 4th. Just checking for Dr.info and address. According to granddaughter, we could be roommates since we have similar medical problems although she was born with hers and mine has developed over the years. Personally have too many problems to list, although when referred to UAB (Dr. Hahn), she was concerned about 02 reserve for 24ish years and mentioned that there was always the possibility of a lung transplant. Multiple medical problems but a transplant, nor being inhibated, possibly for life, were not
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Hi,

Yes, a lung transplant is possible. There are certain absolute contraindications like HIV infection, HBsAg reactive status, active tuberculosis, end-stage kidney and heart failure, fulminant hepatitis etc for a lung transplant. For rest all, transplant is possible.

The main problem in lung transplant is waiting period. The registry is maintained but Donors are very less so transplant patients need to wait for minimum 6-12 months.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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Any Possibility Of Lung Transplant When Reconstructive Surgery Is Scheduled?

Hi, Yes, a lung transplant is possible. There are certain absolute contraindications like HIV infection, HBsAg reactive status, active tuberculosis, end-stage kidney and heart failure, fulminant hepatitis etc for a lung transplant. For rest all, transplant is possible. The main problem in lung transplant is waiting period. The registry is maintained but Donors are very less so transplant patients need to wait for minimum 6-12 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist