After discharge, all patients must participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital or the center recommended by the Lung Transplant Team's physical therapist. Bronchoscopies are performed at other times as dictated by the patient's clinical status. Patients exhibiting signs of infection or rejection have trans-bronchial lung biopsies performed during the bronchoscopy. In addition, the patient is seen in clinic for follow-up care by the nurse coordinator. Discussion and evaluations are arranged with the pulmonologist as needed.
Patients often take diuretics, antihypertensive medications, and antiplatelet agents.
In addition, during the first 6 to 12 months after discharge, patients often require antibiotics or increased immunosuppressive medications. The Johns Hopkins Hospital strives to maintain the highest quality facilities and equipment to ensure a safe, efficient environment for patient care. All transplants are performed in operating rooms specially equipped for a transplant patient's needs. This system is capable of monitoring variance from the critical pathway. Patients requiring hospitalization for medical complications before transplantation are admitted by the pulmonologist.