TTOCs are also less obvious in appearance and don't interfere with eating or drinking. TTOC require a significant amount of care on the part of the patient. The TTOC program at the Penn Lung Center provides education and close follow-up for patients undergoing the procedure. Over the past decade, noninvasive ventilation, delivered by a nasal or face mask, has gained increasingly widespread acceptance for the support of people with chronic respiratory failure. Patients most likely to benefit from noninvasive ventilation are those with acute or chronic respiratory failure, but without other major medical complications.
Noninvasive ventilation is used mainly during the night.
Penn Lung Transplant Program physicians and transplant coordinators bring vast experience to their patients and are nationally recognized experts in clinical care. Our specialists are also internationally recognized for research in their fields of pulmonology, immunology and transplantation. A multidisciplinary team of specialists provides comprehensive, coordinated care to each patient from the evaluation visit through the transplant procedure and postoperative care. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care and to restore each patient to a full and productive life. We work with the patient, family and primary care physician to develop the best treatment and follow-up care plan to meet the patient's needs.