Lung Transplant

Picture of lung transplant

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

ByHealthwise Staff

Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine

Specialist Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine

Current as ofMay 7, 2017

Current as of: May 7, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine