First Post-COVID-19 Double-Lung Transplant Performed

After three months of infections, including pneumonia and prostatitis, blood clots, and a life-threatening reaction to a blood-thinning drug, doctors determined his lungs were permanently damaged and wouldn’t recover. He then underwent the seven hour double-lung transplant surgery and two weeks of post-op care. Though it’s been six months since the transplant, the patient is far from full recovery, but things are on the right track. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation to improve mobility, lung function, and quality of life.