A Review of Lung Transplantation and its Implications for the Acute Rehabilitation Team

Since the late 1980s, lung transplant has become an option for some individuals (in 2014 4000 lung transplants were performed) with end-stage lung disease aimed to help these individuals restore function and improve survival and quality of life. Individuals living with end-stage lung disease are already deconditioned with poor endurance and limited exercise capacity. There are additional post-transplant factors which can contribute to poor endurance and decreased exercise capacity. While pulmonary rehabilitation in the pre-transplant phase is a crucial component for positive functional outcomes following lung transplant, the incidence of post-transplant complications, coupled with the need for immunosuppression often warrants close monitoring by medical professionals.

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