Lung Transplant Process
At Mayo Clinic, our lung transplant team looks at your diagnosis, overall health, and goals to help determine the right path for your care. If a transplant becomes part of the plan, we explain the procedure being considered, how to prepare, what happens while you wait, and how recovery and follow-up stay connected.
Your plan can change as your health changes or new information becomes available. At each point, we explain what changed, why it matters, and what happens next.
Procedures and surgeries based on your needs.
Lung transplant surgery is not one-size-fits-all. We use what we learn from your evaluation, overall health, donor options, and transplant goals to recommend an approach that fits your situation.
Getting ready before surgery starts.
Before transplant, your team helps you stay as healthy and strong as possible. Your plan focuses on what needs attention now, including health concerns that could affect surgery or recovery.
Waiting for the right match.
Your care involves many moving parts, from appointments and test results to questions along the way. The lung transplant waiting list isn’t a predictable countdown. Each donor lung is matched based on medical urgency, compatibility, and other factors. Your team helps you stay ready while you wait.
Recovery, one step at a time.
Understanding recovery can help you feel more prepared for life after transplant. Learn what to expect from intensive care, rehabilitation, discharge, and follow-up as you gradually take on more of your daily care.
Connected beyond the clinic.
As you recover, some of your care may move closer to home while Mayo Clinic remains involved in your transplant care. Explore how long-distance follow-up, monitoring, and care coordination help support your transplant journey.
Explore lung transplant care at Mayo Clinic.
