Eligibility Print People with serious lung diseases who meet certain criteria of lung function are most appropriately treated with a lung transplant. The traditional age limit for lung transplantation is 65 years. At Mayo Clinic, however, we will evaluate individuals older than 65 who do not have significant disease processes besides their lung diseases. People who need a lung transplant may have any of several serious lung diseases, including: Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other lung conditions Cystic fibrosis Interstitial lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary hypertension Sarcoidosis Severe bronchiectasis Besides lung transplant, Mayo Clinic specialists offer other treatment options for lung conditions and individualize the treatment to each person's needs. Your transplant team will evaluate you to determine whether a lung transplant may be safe and beneficial for you. Your comprehensive evaluation will include lung function tests, blood tests, imaging scans and other tests. Doctors will check you for other serious conditions, including chronic infections, cancer, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease. Most people who undergo formal evaluation at Mayo Clinic, which may take several days, are eligible for transplant. Your doctors and transplant team will work with you to promote wellness, lower your risks and improve your outcome after transplant. A care team member will talk with you about the importance of taking your anti-rejection (immunosuppressant) medications to keep your body from rejecting your lung. Request an appointment Volumes and outcomesReferrals Aug. 24, 2024 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, have been recognized among the top Pulmonology hospitals in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Lung Transplant ProgramDepartmenthomeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityReferralsContactus SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityReferrals ORG-20193493 Medical Departments & Centers Lung Transplant Program