Temple’s lung transplantation program evaluates patients and provides lung transplants for suitable candidates. There are a variety of conditions that can result in the need for lung transplantation. They include:

• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Sarcoidosis
• Bronchiectasis

• Lung transplant surgery
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy
• Nutritional therapy
• Physical therapy