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"On behalf of my family, I would like to thank all the staff of the lung transplant program for their hard work, commitment and dedication to the well being of their patients. I would say this is the Best Hospital in the World!"
- UHN Patient
Lung transplantation is a life-saving operation for a variety of severe lung diseases, including: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, bronchiolitis, and others), Interstitial lung diseases (including scleroderma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary hypertension.
UHN’s Lung Transplant Program
UHN’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program is a leader in the field of lung transplantation. Beginning with the world’s first successful lung transplant in 1983 and continuing with the first successful double-lung transplant in 1986, the program now performs between 80-100 lung transplants each year. In 2007 the program performed a landmark 100 transplants in that year. Recently the program completed the 1000th lung transplant since the inception of the program.
The lung transplantation process involves a multidisciplinary team. From consultation to transplant and follow-up, patients interact with a team that includes a respirologist, anaesthetist, thoracic surgeon, advanced practice nurses (APN), transplant coordinators who are registered nurses, social worker, psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse, physiotherapist, nutritionist, and other specialists when necessary. Throughout this process, transplant candidates and their family members are provided with information, so they can make an informed decision about whether transplant surgery is the right option for them.
Referring a Patient
If a physician would like to refer a patient to the lung transplant program, you may download the referral form and fax the information to the lung transplant assessment office. The patient should be at least 3 consecutive months smoke free, and if greater than age 70 have an accompanying recent echocardiogram and nuclear cardiac drug stress test. The referral package should also include relevant and recent clinic notes, PFT’s, and any recent imaging like a CT scan.
