Lung Transplant

Lung transplants are the most advanced treatment for patients with severe diseases of the lung, such as emphysema, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. U.S. News & World Report named UCSF Medical Center a specialized center of excellence for treating cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. The medical center also received the "golden seal of approval" from the federal Health Care Finance Administration, when certified for Medicare.

Our lung transplant staff has performed more than 250 transplants since the program began in 1991. The one-year survival rate for patients receiving lung transplants at UCSF is higher than the national average, according to data compiled by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. For the most recent data from 2006, the one-year survival rate for UCSF patients was 90 percent, compared to the national average or "expected" rate of 80 percent.

Our team is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive medical and surgical care found anywhere. The support group, social work and psychological services are committed to supporting patients and their families during the entire process from the initial evaluation through the transplant surgery and after.

For more information or to make an appointment, please call:
Lung Transplant Program (415) 353-4145

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated October 2, 2008