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West Bengal woman receives teenager's lungs after battling rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease

In a groundbreaking achievement, a 39-year-old homemaker from West Bengal underwent a lung transplant using lungs from a 13-year-old donor. This marks India's first instance of an adult receiving a lung transplant from a minor. Just 12 days after the surgery, which took place 26 days ago, she was discharged and no longer needs oxygen support.

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BRIC Team
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read
West Bengal woman receives teenager's lungs after battling rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease

Key Takeaways

  • •The 39-year-old homemaker's oxygen needs surged from 1 litre to 8 litres per minute due to her lung condition.
  • •The lung transplant was performed 26 days ago, overcoming challenges related to the patient's smaller stature.
  • •She was discharged just 12 days post-surgery and no longer needed oxygen support by day three.
  • •This procedure marked India's first adult lung transplant using lungs from a 13-year-old donor.
  • •Biswarup Pal praised the state's organ transplant system for its crucial role in the successful surgery.

39-year-old homemaker from West Bengal breathes easier now,thanks to lung transplant from 13-year-old donor. She struggled with rheumatoid arthritis-linked interstitial lung disease,which scarred her lungs,crippling her breathing. Oxygen needs shot up from 1 to 8 liters per minute despite treatment,says Govini Balasubramani, Director of Heart and Lung Transplant at Gleneagles Hospital.

Transplant happened 26 days ago. Complex surgery . Patient's small frame meant adult lungs wouldn't fit. Dr. Balasubramani says she,once bedridden,now walks around home on her own. Discharged just 12 days after surgery. Off oxygen by day three.

Biswarup Pal, Head of Medical Services at Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, praised state's organ transplant system for its role in success. Thanked donor's family for their generosity amid tough times. R.Y. Bharath Kanth Reddy,CEO of Chennai and Hyderabad Cluster at Gleneagles Hospitals,confirmed this was India's first adult lung transplant using lungs from minor. A rare milestone...but more challenges ahead?

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