Dr. Bremner, M.D., Ph.D., is surgical director of the Center for Thoracic Disease and chief of thoracic surgery at the Heart & Lung Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, explains ...

What doctors perform lung transplant procedures?

Dr. Bremner describes how a patient can find out if their lung transplant doctor is experienced.

Lung Transplant Doctor, How Can A Patient Know If He/She Is Experienced? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains how a patient can locate a hospital that performs lung transplants.

Lung Transplant, How Can A Patient Find A Hospital That Performs This Procedure? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner describes the best candidate for a lung transplant.

Lung Transplant, Who Is A Candidate? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains a patient's risk for infections and rejections associated with lung transplants.

Lung Transplants, Are There Infection And Rejection Risks? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner describes how a patient can prepare for their lung transplant procedure.

Lung Transplant Surgery, How Can A Patient Prepare? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner recalls the success rate for lung transplant procedures.

Lung Transplants, What Is The Success Rate? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner recalls if there are support groups available for patients who have received a lung transplant.

Support Groups, Are They Available For Lung Transplant Patients? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains when a lung transplant candidate receive a pager that will notify her when a lung is ready.

Lung Transplant Patients, When Will They Get A Pager? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains if a person's medical insurance will pay for their lung transplant.

Lung Transplant Procedure, Will Medical Insurance Pay? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Listen, as Dr. Bremner recalls the medications prescribed to a person after their lung transplant.

After A Lung Transplant, What Medications Are Prescribed? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner describes when a lung transplant patient can return to driving and going to work.

After A Lung Transplant, When Can A Patient Drive And Go To Work? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains if visitors are allowed to see the lung transplant patient after surgery.

After A Lung Transplant, Can The Patient See Visitors? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner shares if the recovery from a lung transplant is painful.

Lung Transplant Recovery, Is It Painful? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains if lung transplant patients need to remain near the hospital once they have been released.

After A Lung Transplant, Does The Patient Need To Stay Near The Hospital? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner shares how long a lung transplant patient will remain in the hospital after her procedure.

After A Lung Transplant, How Long Does The Patient Stay In The Hospital? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains if a patient should be concerned about not being able to breath naturally during the lung transplant procedure.

Lung Transplant Procedure, Should The Patient Worry They Won't Be Breathing? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains how the the medical team prepares the patient and the new lungs for transplantion.

What Happens When A Lung Is Ready For Transplantation? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Listen, as Dr. Bremner recalls how long a transplant procedure generally takes.

Lung Transplant Procedure, How Long Does It Take? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner shares if lung transplant evaluations involve difficult, or painful, tests.

Lung Transplant Evaluation, Is This Painful? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner recalls if a lung transplant is a common operation.

Is A Lung Transplant A Common Procedure? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner explains if a lung transplant changes a person's life.

Lung Transplant, Will It Change A Person's Life? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)

Dr. Bremner introduces himself and recalls the patients who are in need of a lung transplant.

Lung Transplant, Who Needs One? - Dr. Bremner (VIDEO)