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Lung Transplant Incision

From Deborah Leader, RN, About.com

Updated March 11, 2009

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Lung Transplant Incision

Lung Transplant Incision

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A lung transplant is performed while the patient is deep asleep under general anesthesia. An incision is made between the ribs (shown above) or through the sternum (breast bone). Depending upon the disease process being treated, one or two donor lungs will be transplanted into the patient's chest cavity.

Read more information about organ transplants:

From Diagnosis to Organ Transplant Surgery

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