Chronic obstructive pulmonary illness (COPD), emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis are severe respiratory circumstances that, after they progress to superior phases, can considerably impair lung operate and general well being. A lung transplant could also be thought of to lengthen life and enhance high quality of life when normal remedies are not efficient.
Dr. Maher Baz, a Mayo Clinic transplant pulmonologist, says a lung transplant is a posh and main surgical procedure that may considerably enhance a affected person’s survival and high quality of life.
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