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A heart-lung transplant is the only treatment available for people who have combined heart and lung failure. It is a treatment that carries high risks but can offer benefits. For this reason it is only recommended when all other treatment options have failed. If the damage is severe in both organs, replacing the heart or lungs alone may not be possible.<br>The conditions that most often require a heart-lung transplant are:<br>adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) – where an adult has one or more birth defects that affect their heart<br>pulmonary hypertension – where high blood pressure develops inside the blood vessels of the lungs, which can damage both the lungs and the heart<br>Occasionally, a heart-lung transplant may be used to treat cystic fibrosis, a condition where the lungs and digestive system become clogged up with sticky mucus.<ref name="NHS">http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Heart-lung-transplant/Pages/Introduction.aspxGo to NHS Choices homepageYour health, your choices</ref><br> | |||
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Revision as of 19:30, 27 February 2015
A heart-lung transplant is a major and rarely performed surgical procedure.
During a heart-lung transplant, a person's diseased heart and lungs are replaced with the heart and lungs of a recently deceased donor. As with any transplant there are risks, but the procedure aims to extend or improve quality of life in suitable candidates.[1]
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A heart-lung transplant is the only treatment available for people who have combined heart and lung failure. It is a treatment that carries high risks but can offer benefits. For this reason it is only recommended when all other treatment options have failed. If the damage is severe in both organs, replacing the heart or lungs alone may not be possible.
The conditions that most often require a heart-lung transplant are:
adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) – where an adult has one or more birth defects that affect their heart
pulmonary hypertension – where high blood pressure develops inside the blood vessels of the lungs, which can damage both the lungs and the heart
Occasionally, a heart-lung transplant may be used to treat cystic fibrosis, a condition where the lungs and digestive system become clogged up with sticky mucus.[2]
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- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Heart-lung-transplant/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Heart-lung-transplant/Pages/Introduction.aspxGo to NHS Choices homepageYour health, your choices
