General Information
A short description of lungs
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The lungs play a crucial role in taking in oxygen from the air and removing carbon dioxide from the blood.
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In addition to their primary function of breathing, they help regulate blood pH, protect against harmful airborne pathogens, and aid in speech by controlling airflow through the vocal cords.
What happens during the surgery?
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A lung transplant is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased lung is replaced with a healthy one, typically from a deceased donor.
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This procedure is often recommended when other treatments have failed to improve lung function.
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Depending on the patient's condition, they may undergo a single lung transplant (replacing one lung) or a double lung transplant (replacing both lungs), with the choice based on the severity and specific nature of the lung disease.