Lung Transplant Care at Mayo Clinic
If your lung disease is getting worse, you might be wondering whether a lung transplant could be an option. You don’t need to know before you reach out.
At Mayo Clinic, experienced lung transplant specialists work together to understand your health and help you explore what’s possible. From evaluation through transplant and recovery, your team explains your options, coordinates your care, and helps you understand what comes next.
Get personalized care for your complex disease.
Dr. D'Cuhna (00:03):
Breathing is a fundamental thing we do 16 to 20 times a minute. We don't even think about it. And there are people out there who have to think about, "Should I talk or should I breathe?"
Dr. Kennedy (00:12):
When people are considering lung transplant, they wonder what would be the best transplant center for them. Mayo Clinic is one of the leading facilities in the country for the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease.
Dr. D'Cuhna (00:26):
The difference maker at Mayo Clinic is the interdisciplinary care that we provide. And the time you walk in the door, you're part of a care team who all come together and take care of your complex disease seamlessly and in a coordinated fashion.
Dr. Baz (00:39):
We're always thinking not only of the disease, but of the person and family behind the disease. And we're trying to be holistic in our approach.
Dr. Kennedy (00:46):
Patients understand we are tailoring our care to them as an individual as we are getting the results from the testing. We're explaining how that testing result might affect both their ability to go through transplant and the success of their transplant.
Dr. D'Cuhna (01:01):
And it's very important that we as medical providers, physicians, surgeons, understand where they're at in their journey, tailor and personalize our care to alleviate their anxiety.
Dr. Baz (01:12):
The patient can trust that the issue at hand is looked at 360 from all different avenues.
Dr. Kennedy (01:19):
They don't have one pulmonologist. They have a team of pulmonologists who are meeting every week to hear updates on their case. Regardless of when they get sick or when they get a transplant offer and who's on call, that team is gonna know them, know their case, and be ready to step in and take care of them. It's never one provider's decision of you are a candidate, you're not a candidate. The whole committee decides and weighs whether transplant is in your best interest.
Dr. Baz (01:48):
One of the things that makes Mayo Clinic different is that there's three sites. Every month we get to discuss cases among the three centers and come up with the best idea. It's what I call cross-pollination that always makes us better. We
Dr. Kennedy (02:00):
Have a team of people in the transplant center that goes about scheduling things as efficiently as possible so that patients aren't spending an inordinate amount of time away from home.
Dr. D'Cuhna (02:11):
The patient experience at Mayo Clinic is unparalleled. When someone comes with a complex disease or complex problem, you're gonna get the best possible individualized care to provide you that hope that you need.
An evaluation can help clarify your next step.
During a lung transplant evaluation, your team looks at your lung disease, overall health, previous treatment, and other factors that can affect your options. You’ll also get a chance to ask questions, understand what Mayo Clinic recommends for your situation, and decide what feels right for you.
Experience built over decades.
Mayo Clinic provides lung transplant care in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, bringing decades of experience to people with advanced lung disease and complex transplant needs. That experience includes single- and double-lung transplants, heart-lung transplants and other complex transplant procedures.
Your lung transplant journey at Mayo Clinic.
Every lung transplant journey is different. These steps give you a general idea of what to expect, but your path will depend on your personal health and care needs. Your Mayo Clinic team will guide you through each step that applies to you.
Why choose Mayo Clinic for lung transplant?
Recognized expertise in advanced lung disease care.
Mayo Clinic’s expertise extends across many serious and complex lung diseases. Our programs are recognized by national organizations for specialized care in conditions such as COPD, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension.
- COPD360Net Accredited Center, COPD Foundation.
- Cystic Fibrosis Care Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Care Center, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF).
- PHA-accredited Center of Comprehensive Care, Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA).
Lung transplant research and innovation, in practice.
At Mayo Clinic, our scientists, doctors, and surgeons study ways to improve lung transplant care and regularly bring new approaches to patients. Our work includes clinical trials, regenerative medicine and cell therapies, ways to improve recovery and long-term care, and innovations such as EVLP that help us evaluate more donor lungs.
Moving forward after transplant.
Hear from patients about their transplant experiences and how they moved forward afterward.
Caregiver support is part of the plan.
As a caregiver, you’ll be an important part of your loved one’s care before, during, and after transplant. The Mayo Clinic transplant team will help you understand what to expect, how you can provide support, and where to turn when you have questions of your own.