Emphysema
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End-Stage Emphysema Tackled with Double Lung Transplant
Paul Mynatt spent most of his life incredibly healthy, but fter he noticed symptoms of extreme exhaustion and shortness of breath, he was diagnosed with end-stage emphysema. By 2024, he was headed into surgery for a double-lung transplant.
A Double Lung Transplant to a 5K Race Within 5 Months
Timothy Gruhn’s recovery from double lung transplant wasn’t easy or without setbacks, but with persistence, he completed a 5k race just four months after his surgery.
An Alternative to Lung Transplant for Emphysema-Related COPD
Smoking-related emphysema destroys large sections of lung tissue, leaving them essentially useless. The idea behind this treatment is almost counterintuitive, but can produce dramatic results for a certain group of people.
Do You Have COPD? How to Tell
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD, is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases, primarily including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. How to tell if you have COPD.