Guide To Treating And Preventing Asbestosis

Lung Transplant

In order to treat a patient's asbestosis, a lung transplant may be needed when other methods of treatment are ineffective or unable to be tolerated. Depending on the progression and severity of asbestosis, a patient may have a transplant done for both or just one of their lungs. A lung transplant involves the removal of the asbestos diseased lung or lungs, and then replacement with a healthy functioning lung from a deceased donor. Fibrosis or scarring of the lung tissue is irreversible and characteristic in asbestosis patients. A lung transplant is necessary when the fibrosis progresses to a life-threatening degree and supplemental oxygen therapy, nebulized medications, and respiratory physiotherapy no longer sufficiently sustain lung functionality. Lung transplantation is considered a highly invasive and risky surgical procedure. Due to the general shortage of healthy donor lungs available for transplantation, patients are required to have pervasive eligibility screening done to determine the likelihood of the procedure being successful.

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