What does a lung transplant sound like?

There are only 73 lung transplant centers in the United States and, until recently, none on Long Island. As a result, many have fought an uphill battle waiting for transplant, including Lindsay Salguero-Lopez, 40. In late January, end-stage heart and lung failure left her near death, with transplant as the only treatment that could save her life. Fortunately, Northwell had just launched its program days prior. Even more fortunate, donor organs became available just three days later and in the early morning hours of February 5, Lindsay became the first person to receive a lung transplant on Long Island. Register to be an organ donor. On this special episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, listen to the delicate and life-giving sounds of Lindsay's landmark surgery, and hear from the medical team who saved her life. They include: Aldo Iacono, MD, medical director of advanced lung failure and lung transplantation Zachary Kon, MD, Northwell’s surgical director of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation, as well as advanced lung failure and lung transplantation and Paul Trevlos, AVP of cardiothoracic surgery and the administrative lead for Northwell's lung transplant program. Chapters: 00:44 - Lindsay in crisis  01:06 - Waiting for transplant 02:07 - Preparing for surgery 03:26 - Moving to the OR 03:39 - Donor organs arrive 05:24 - Implantation time 06:05 - A shock to the heart 06:43 - Long Island's first lung transplant 07:34 - An urgent need for lung transplant 08:38 - Panel discussion intro 09:21 - Returning to life after transplant 10:08 - Post-operative care 11:31 - Building a world-class program 12:55 - History of lung transplant (and heart-lung) 14:26 - Recovery from lung transplant 16:39 - Ways lung transplant programs start 17:25 - Rounding out transplant services 19:35 - Innovation in lung transplant 21:12 - Novel immunosuppression