The surgical procedure of lung transplantation is an individual event lasting several hours. However, lung transplantation may also be considered as a process in which various €œstages€ or phases have to be passed through. From this point of view, lung transplants could be said to take several months as a minimum. This book attempts to describe lung transplantation as an €œout of the ordinary€ period in life. It is aimed primarily at people affected by this at people waiting for a transplant who want to think carefully about what might be going to happen to them, or at people who have already had a transplant and want to compare their experiences with those of others who have undergone the same thing; also at relatives and friends of those affected who are wondering what might be involved in the decision to have a transplant and in what respect their support might be required. It goes without saying, however, that the book is also written for inte
Language
English
Pages
156
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 2008
ISBN 13
9783837048629
Lung Transplants Through the Patient's Eyes: Results of Interviews With Young Adults
The surgical procedure of lung transplantation is an individual event lasting several hours. However, lung transplantation may also be considered as a process in which various €œstages€ or phases have to be passed through. From this point of view, lung transplants could be said to take several months as a minimum. This book attempts to describe lung transplantation as an €œout of the ordinary€ period in life. It is aimed primarily at people affected by this at people waiting for a transplant who want to think carefully about what might be going to happen to them, or at people who have already had a transplant and want to compare their experiences with those of others who have undergone the same thing; also at relatives and friends of those affected who are wondering what might be involved in the decision to have a transplant and in what respect their support might be required. It goes without saying, however, that the book is also written for inte