When these fail, lung transplantation may be considered for some patients.

We even talked about lung transplantation, but that made her feel defensive.

Lung transplantation is the only therapeutic option available in severe cases.

Some patients go on to require long-term oxygen therapy or lung transplantation.

There, he became the surgical director of pediatric cardiac and lung transplantation.

Clinical progression of the disease is variable with lung transplantation required in severe cases.

There is no emphysema cure other than lung transplantation.

As of 2005, the most common reasons for lung transplantation in the United States were:

The Duffy antigen has been implicated in lung transplantation rejection.

When the patient's functional status declines, bilateral lung transplantation is the best therapeutic option.

Lung transplantation and survival in children with cystic fibrosis.

Lung transplantation can be performed in refractory cases.

Since lung transplantation has become available for patients with poor response to therapies, certain treatments must be used with caution.

The patient awaits heart and lung transplantation.

In contrast, patient E22, who was awaiting lung transplantation, deteriorated rapidly and died within 6 weeks of colonisation.

Certain patients may require lung transplantation.

It is generally avoided in patients with cystic fibrosis, if possible, because lung transplantation becomes more difficult following this procedure.

Ultimately, lung transplantation is often necessary as CF worsens.

The couple had four children, one of whom directs heart and lung transplantation at the University of Minnesota.

Lung transplantation is considered only when an individual with cystic fibrosis has complete lung failure.

In end-stage disease, most therapies, such as inhalers, no longer work, and lung transplantation becomes the only option - until recently.

Recent changes have revitalized lung transplantation.

When pulmonary function deteriorates to the point where oxygenation is inadequate, lung transplantation may be considered.

James D. Hardy performs the first lung transplantation.

Though survival has improved, lung transplantation still carries serious risks including infections and rejection of the transplant by the patient's immune system.

She was expected to live just 12 more months without a lung transplant.

Certain patients with this disease may need to have a lung transplant.

How long a patient is likely to live without a lung transplant.

A ten year old girl who had a heart and lung transplant just four months ago has gone back to school.

He began a series of lung transplants at the university's medical center in 1992.

It also houses the national heart and lung transplant programme.

The only treatment that has met with success to date is a lung transplant.

But they are also experts in heart and lung transplants.

Now her only hope of survival is a lung transplant.

About 3,700 patients are on a lung transplant waiting list nationwide.

He began his career as a heart and lung transplant surgeon.

Now, the only way to save those with advanced disease is a lung transplant.

The evaluation process for a lung transplant is usually long and complicated.

Also, anyone who continues to smoke cannot receive a lung transplant.

The problem first turned up seven years ago, with some workers needing lung transplants.

It made history when the first successful single lung transplant in Europe was carried out at the hospital.

He stopped taking the drug, she said, but by then was too sick to qualify for a lung transplant.

For example, a heart and lung transplant is possible.

Columbia has one of the largest lung transplant centers in the country.

He hinted that the boy, now 9, might need a lung transplant.

As his condition got worse, Richard's only chance of survival was a heart and lung transplant.

Others have respiratory failure that gets worse, and they may need a lung transplant.

A lung transplant may be an option if you are seriously ill.

However, lung transplant surgery has major risks and complications are common.

The average hospital stay following a lung transplant is generally one to three weeks, though complications may require a longer period of time.

Lung transplantation, or pulmonary transplantation is a surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased lungs are partially or totally replaced by lungs which come from a donor.