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Maryland Health Today

Lung Transplants

Overview:
According to the American Lung Association, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This interview covers lung disease and lung transplants.

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Part One:

COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung transplants
Waiting lists
Organ matching

Part Two:

Lung transplants - success rate
Preventing lung transplant rejection
Inhaled cyclosporine
Organ donation

Guest:
Dr. Aldo Iacono, medical director of lung transplantation at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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