Treatment Strategies

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At Emory University Hospital, we consider lung transplantation when conventional medication or surgery cannot improve the function of your failing lungs. Transplantation offers many people the chance not only to survive but to return to a more normal, productive lifestyle. It is important to understand that a lung transplant does not "cure" your lung disease. You will need daily medication and rigorous follow-up by the transplant team for the rest of your life.