Lung Transplant

Lung Transplant Volumes and Statistics for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic's outcomes with lung transplantation compare favorably with nationally reported survival. The results of a transplant program can be measured in many ways. The most common comparative numbers include:

• The number of transplants performed.
• The percentage of transplant recipients who are alive at specific time points after surgery.

Annual Volumes

Mayo Clinic has performed 123 lung transplants since the program began in 1990, with 7 transplants to date in 2008 including 1 heart-lung combined transplant.

Graphs/Charts

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  Lung Transplant Survival — Adult

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  Heart/Lung Transplant Survival — Adult

* National average data acquired from US Transplant at www.ustransplant.org (opens in new window).