After 25 Years, One Man Proves What Heart-lung Transplant Can Do
On April 1, 2013, Steve Rasmussen, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his successful heart-lung transplant to treat his serious case of cystic fibrosis.
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Stanford’s Center for Advanced Lung Disease is one of a few in the country providing specialty care for patients with cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, advanced cardiopulmonary diseases, and lung transplant. Since performing the first successful heart-lung transplant more than thirty years ago, our team of pulmonary experts continues to develop innovative strategies for the treatment of advanced lung disease.
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Different programs in our clinic require different records and test results. Use the following checklists to determine what to send when making a referral. When you are ready to make a referral, fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-723-3106.
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Heart-Lung and Lung Transplant Program
- Patient Referral Form
- Patient phone number, address, and Social Security Number
- Insurance information
- History and physical, clinic notes, or hospital discharge summary
- Pulmonary function studies
- X-ray report
- Thoracic CT scan report (if performed)
- Chemistry panel
- Hematology panel
- Sputum cultures and sensitivities for patients with cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis
- Copy(s) of heart catheterization report(s) if performed
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
- Patient Referral Form
- History and physical notes, including clinic or office notes and current medications
- Hospital discharge if in last two years
- Recent PFT or spirometry
- Recent Sputum cultures and sensitivities
- Recent CT scan
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- Most recent Pulmonary Function Tests (breathing tests)
- CDs of recent high resolution CT scan of the chest, any other recent CT scans
- Any lung biopsy reports, including slides
- Recent lab work, including any serology testing done to identify autoimmune disease
- Recent history, office visit, and physical notes from local pulmonologist or primary care provider
- Echocardiogram
- Current list of medications
- Discharge summary from any recent hospitalizations
- "Six Minute Walk" or other oxygen exercise testing
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