Lung Transplant

For a lung transplant, the recipient’s diseased lung is removed and replaced with the donated lung.

Lung Transplant

Picture of lung transplant

For a lung transplant, the recipient’s diseased lung is removed and replaced with the donated lung.

Current as ofDecember 12, 2018

Author: Healthwise Staff
E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine

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