For a person with end-stage pulmonary disease to be considered for lung transplantation surgery you must:
- be between ages 16 and 65
- not have acute and/or critical illness
- not have significant other organ dysfunction, such as severe heart, kidney or liver disease
- be cancer-free for at least two years
- have abstained from cigarette smoking and alcohol and drug addiction for at least six months
- have a track record of compliance with follow-up visits and medications
- have no significant and active psychiatric problems
- have a current body weight that is more than 70% or less than 150% of ideal body weight
- be able to pass a standard six-minute walk test and participate in pulmonary rehabilitation program
- be HIV and hepatitis negative
- not be infected with certain difficult-to-treat microorganisms
For a person with end-stage pulmonary disease to be considered for
lung transplantation surgery you must: be between ages 16 and 65
not have acute and/or critical illness not have significant other
organ dysfunction, such as severe...
More
For a person with end-stage pulmonary disease to be considered for lung transplantation surgery you must:
