COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Life expectancy at 10% to 15% lung capacity12/03/2008 |
What is the life expectancy of a 52 year old women with copd and chronic bronchitis if the lung capacity is only 10% to 15% lung capacity
Without knowing more specifics about your lung functions and symptoms, as well as other medical conditions, it would be difficult to answer your question. However, these values are within the acceptable range for lung transplant if you are interested.
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Mahasti Rittinger, RRT Clinical Program Manager of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep College of Medicine The Ohio State University |