Lung Transplant Donor Treatment in India
About Lung Transplant Donor
Key Highlights
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Provides a life-saving organ for recipients with terminal lung disease.Living lobe donation allows for planned, scheduled transplantation.Donated lung lobes have the capacity to regenerate in both the donor and recipient.Offers an alternative to waiting for a deceased donor, potentially reducing waitlist time.Performed by highly specialized multi-disciplinary transplant teams.
Who is this surgery for?
- Being a genetically or emotionally related individual (for living donation) to a patient with end-stage lung disease.
- Meeting strict criteria for excellent physical and psychological health.
- Having compatible blood type and tissue matching with the intended recipient.
- Having normal lung function and anatomy suitable for lobe donation.
- Providing informed, voluntary consent without coercion.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation including chest X-ray, CT scan, and pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
- Blood tests for infectious diseases, blood typing, and tissue cross-matching.
- Psychological and social work assessment to ensure informed consent and support.
- Cardiac evaluation (ECG, echocardiogram) to assess overall fitness for surgery.
- Counseling on surgical risks, recovery process, and long-term implications.
- Pre-operative instructions: fasting, medication adjustments, and smoking cessation.
Risks & possible complications
- Surgical risks: bleeding, infection, and reactions to anesthesia.
- Post-operative pain and temporary reduction in lung function.
- Potential for pneumothorax (collapsed lung) or pleural effusion (fluid around the lung).
- Rare risks of blood clots, pneumonia, or persistent air leak.
- Long-term risk of developing mild restrictive lung disease, though often not symptomatic.
- Psychological impact related to the donation process.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay of 5-7 days for monitoring, pain management, and respiratory therapy.
- Incentive spirometry and early ambulation to prevent lung complications.
- Management of chest tubes until lung expansion is confirmed and air leaks stop.
- Post-discharge: gradual return to light activities over 4-6 weeks; heavy lifting restricted for 2-3 months.
- Regular follow-up appointments for chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests to monitor lung regeneration.
- Lifelong avoidance of smoking and recommendation for annual flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-7 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks for initial recovery; 2-3 months for full return to strenuous activities
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering lung transplant donor in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for lung transplant donor in India include Manipal Hospital Varthur Road, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, Artemis Hospital Gurgaon, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform lung transplant donor. MediFyr helps you compare pulmonologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for lung transplant donor compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 8,701 – USD 16,315 | 5-7 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for initial recovery; 2-3 months for full return to strenuous activities | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 64,420 – USD 120,788 | 5-7 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for initial recovery; 2-3 months for full return to strenuous activities | Know More |
Top hospitals for Lung Transplant Donor in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated pulmonology teams and experience managing patients undergoing lung transplant donor.
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Pulmonologists for Lung Transplant Donor
Explore experienced pulmonologists who regularly perform lung transplant donor and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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