Introduction The lung (pulmo) is used for gas exchange and breathing. Since it therefore fulfils vital tasks, a lung transplantation is only performed if no other therapy promises a cure. Strictly speaking, the lung consists of 2 lungs, one on the right and one on the left. Depending on the severity and indication, one lung, … Lung Transplantation
Patient Selection Which patient receives a lung transplant and which does not is often not easy to decide. On the one hand, there is a severe shortage of donor lungs and therefore the number of possible transplants is very limited. However, a patient must meet certain criteria to be eligible for a lung transplant. For … Patient Selection | Lung Transplantation
Contraindications Not every patient who wants a lung transplant can be guaranteed a lung transplant. One reason for this is the lack of donor organs and there are certain contraindications for which lung transplantation should be avoided. One contraindication is for example blood poisoning (sepsis). Lung transplantation is also refrained from in the case of … Contraindications | Lung Transplantation
