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Am I Eligible For Lung Transplantation When Having EF Rate Of 37%?

I suppose to get lung transplantation due to COPD, asthma and emphysema. My pulmonologist - surgeon doctor referred me for MUGA scan test. My Ejection Fraction (EF) rate is 37%. Due to this number I eligible for lung transplantation or not? Thanks.
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Evaluation for lung transplant consisits of package of investigations and based on these results as a whole dicission is taken by the operating surgeon to take a call to go ahead with a surgery.
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Am I Eligible For Lung Transplantation When Having EF Rate Of 37%?

Evaluation for lung transplant consisits of package of investigations and based on these results as a whole dicission is taken by the operating surgeon to take a call to go ahead with a surgery.