Kind of like how they can take one of your kidneys and you'll still live. Is it the same with lungs?
2007-01-06 21:10:10 · 10 answers · asked by Ro¥al Tree® 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes, this is possible as I know people who have done it. Instead of taking the whole lung, it is more common to take one lobe - just part of a lung - from the donor. Since it is often given from a parent to a child, part of a lung does pretty well for a while. It is called a "living lobar transplant." You would find some people who have donated or received part of a lung at www.cystic-l.com and there is probably some information in their library about it.
2007-01-07 04:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at this time.
A person who donates a kidney is not compromised in any way. His remaining kidney takes care of business just fine.
You can live with one healthy lung, but your quality of life will be compromised.
2007-01-06 21:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Hank Hill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. it is possible to donate one lung. However, this donation is not very usual and one is kept under strict supervision and control who donate lung to other patient.
2007-01-07 00:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is possible to lose a lung and survive with only one, but the operation to remove one would be far too dangerous to justify the transplant between two people if one of them were dying or dead, unless he/she were the donor!
2007-01-06 21:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by wetdreamdiver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are people living today with one lung. but i dont thing its wise to donate a lung or if they let it.
2007-01-06 21:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by kirk b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but there is a method that sets an artificial lung in the absense of a normal lung.
2007-01-06 21:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by ben. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. It can be done, but the giver will have to be careful of exertion since your lung capacity is reduced.
2007-01-06 21:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can donate one lung, but you put your self at extremely high risk so should only be done for your family
2007-01-06 21:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by jokerswild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that. Don't they make artificial lungs now?
2007-01-06 21:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by ṡ๓υгƒєtt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think. There will be breathing problems, definitely (for now, that is). But some fake breathing-aider could be placed. That's a noble thing to think of.
2007-01-06 21:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Charlemagne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋