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A double lung transplant means freedom to Bobbie Wilson, who has made the happy adjustment to life without oxygen cords. "When I did my lung capacity tests for the first time after transplant, I cried because it was so effortless." Read Bobbie's story.
Mayo Clinic has a strong commitment to the field of lung transplant. Supported by a tradition of excellence in pulmonology, cardiology and thoracic surgery, the cardiothoracic program encompasses lung, heart and combined heart-lung transplant. Lung transplant is offered at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. and at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary team approach to medicine is ideally suited to the complex problems presented by lung transplant patients. The Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program brings together the collective expertise of specialists with extensive experience in transplant surgery and medicine.
Lung transplant involves more than just the operation itself. Learn more about the lung transplant process.
Information about how to select and contact transplant support groups.
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Transplant patients at Mayo Clinic enjoy some of the best outcomes in the world. Mayo Clinic has performed 238 lung transplants since 1990, when the lung transplant program began; 42 transplants were performed in 2006.
Lung transplant is a wonderful option for many people, but it is not the best answer for every patient. Mayo Clinic's criteria for lung transplant determines in large part how suitable the approach may be for a particular person.
Choosing a Center – Steve Peters, M.D. 1:47 Lung Diseases Leading to Transplant – Steve Peters, M.D. 1:14
Patient Evaluation – Cesar Keller, M.D. 1:29
Preparation – Stephen Cassivi, M.D. 1:10 Single vs Double Lung Transplant – Cesar Keller, M.D. 2:38 Heart & Lung Transplant – Steve Peters, M.D. 0:57 Post-Transplant Care – Stephen Cassivi, M.D. 0:45 Team Care for Optimal Experience – Stephen Cassivi, M.D. 0:58See all news.
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Organ donation is a vital component of transplant medicine, and the need for donation has never been greater. Read more about organ donation.
For a listing of clinical trials involving patients at Mayo Clinic, see the Clinical Trials Web page.
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