Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis

• Lung transplant surgery does not prevent or improve any problems that cystic fibrosis may be causing in other parts of your body.
• Having a lung transplant is still a limited option in the United States and is usually available only in certain major medical centers. You may have to travel or move to another city to have the operation.
• Not everyone is a good candidate for an organ transplant. Your doctor or a transplant center will do tests to see if you are. For more information, see the topic Reference Organ Transplant.
• If your tests show you are a good candidate, you are put on a waiting list. You may have to wait days, months, or years for a transplant. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) regularly updates its guidelines for transplant selection. More information can be found at www.unos.org.

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