Damaged lungs due to pancreatitis

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Hi Dr Doctors just discovered that my brother has a chronic pancreatitis and his lungs are both damaged I would like to know if a man can live wihout lungs or if there is anything can be done. At this moment he is in ICU doctors put him in a comma for him to rest and there is a machine used to help him breath.

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Dr. Abaranam Pulmonologist 21 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abaranam

Pulmonologist 21 yrs exp Chennai

Hi We need lung s for our respiration. It damaged atleast we should replace by transplant if the patient general conditions supports.

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