New breathing technique aims to speed recovery for critically ill lung transplant patients

This study is testing a new anesthesia and surgery approach for adults with end-stage lung disease who need an urgent, high-risk lung transplant. The goal is to see if keeping patients breathing on their own as much as possible during and after surgery can help them recover faster, spend less time in the hospital, and improve their chances of survival. Researchers will follow about 40 patients to see if this method reduces the need for breathing machines after surgery.