Lung transplant recipients have the worst long-term outcomes

[David]

This is one reason I chose not to have a transplant. I am so happy when someone makes it. I think younger people have a better chance. I am 65yr old. If I make it to 70 I will be happy.

Lung transplant recipients have the worst long-term outcomes of all solid organ transplants performed -- 50% of lung transplant recipients will die within 6 years.

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[jarca]

Interesting. The one person that I personally knew who had a transplant didn't make it. (He had cystic fibrosis) He was young & had a family so very sad that it didn't give him more time with his family.
I never thought it much of an option for myself. I feel I "don't do bad" so not at that place where i'd risk my "quality of life" now to try a surgery.
Plus, I'm 61 & have so many other health problems now that I will pass & hope some younger person will get a chance if that is a good choice for them.
Sad that it hasn't worked better like some transplants have.

[ozboy]

This is why i am glad in a way i was unsuitable for any sort of procedure.......Currently 3 friends are being assessed for transplants and one has 3 months post op.....I also tend to agree that those that have it later on age wise and in generally bad health, do not last too long......At the same time all you can do is congratulate them and wish them the best......They generally look at it as rather having 6 good years compared to 6 bad without, but tend to overlook the buckets of pills and i think in Oz, 12 months that someone has to be by your side after the TX. and still not make this 6 the docs. tell them...

The LVRS seems to have much better results long term.....The Bronchial Endo Valves are an unknown, as no study has been done as it is so new....Out of the only 3 I know personally and 2 that I regularly talk to in Melb....did it post trial and cost around $25,000 AUD. initially.....Both are now in pretty bad condition and one virtually housebound....They were not even 60 yet and looked pretty good prior....The other lady i never heard of since she went back in to get a few valves replaced.....

The new Coils being trialed are the latest procedure and I have the PDF's for both re real info, if anyone wants to see them....

[gerald]

I have looked at this several time and I have never liked the risk nor the survival rate. In BC at one time is was around 52% survival at 10 years. Now they do not show the survival rate after 5 years. In ready notes and many of the issue many recipients appear to suffer Liver and Kidney problems caused by the Anti-rejection drugs.

Also with advanced COPD one would probably need a double lung and heart transplant which is even riskier.

The concern must be wide spread because the BC transplant website shows zero people waiting for double lung transplants.