Breathing on your own during lung transplant surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way of doing lung transplant surgery where you stay breathing on your own during the operation instead of using a breathing tube. The goal is to help you recover faster in the hospital after the transplant.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are on the lung transplant waiting list and scheduled for a lung transplant.
- You are not currently on a breathing tube or heart-lung bypass machine (ECMO).
- Your heart, kidneys, and liver are working well enough (heart pumping strength at least 40%, kidney function at a certain level, no severe liver failure).
- You have someone who can help care for you after surgery.
- You do not currently smoke, vape, or use drugs, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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