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Lung transplantation
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<p>Lung transplantation, or pulmonary transplantation, is a surgical procedure in which one or both <a href="/facts/Lung/gTWXI6Fj">lungs</a> are replaced by lungs from a donor. Donor lungs can be retrieved from a living or deceased donor. A living donor can only donate one <a href="/facts/Lobes_of_the_lung/gTWXI6Fj">lung lobe</a>. With some lung diseases, a recipient may only need to receive a single lung. With other lung diseases such as <a href="/facts/Cystic_fibrosis/tlNK5BAH">cystic fibrosis</a>, it is imperative that a recipient receive two lungs. While lung transplants carry certain associated risks, they can also extend life expectancy and enhance the quality of life for those with <a href="/facts/End_stage_pulmonary_disease/DFIH3pW3">end stage pulmonary disease</a>. </p>