Introduction

Welcome to the Lung Transplant Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists is committed to helping you achieve an improved quality of life.

We have created this handbook to help guide you and your support persons through the process of lung transplant. Our goal is for you to feel prepared for all aspects of this experience, including the transplant evaluation, placement on the waiting list, the lung transplant surgery, and the process of recovery.

We hope that this handbook will give you an idea of what to expect and answer some of the questions you may have. All of this information will be discussed with you during your evaluation. We encourage you to return to this handbook at any time.

A Lung transplant is not appropriate for everyone. This is why an extensive evaluation is completed. If your health care team determines that you are not a candidate for transplant, you will be provided with alternative options to manage your disease.

In order for you to decide if you want to proceed with a lung transplant, you must learn about the risks, benefi ts, and alternative treatments, if any. Take the time to think about your options and make an informed decision about lung transplant.

You have the right to refuse transplantation. If you choose not to have a transplant, treatment for your lung disease will continue. However, your condition could worsen and limit your life expectancy.