surgery may be needed to treat complications of cystic fibrosis. procedures may include: chest tube drainage and possible thoracoscopy to treat a collapsed lung ( pneumothorax ). lung transplant for people who have severe lung disease. repair of an intestine that has collapsed inside itself or removal of a bowel obstruction. removal of nasal polyps or endoscopic sinus surgery. abdominal or perineal (anal) surgery for rectal prolapse in rare cases. if your child is not able to get all the nutrients he or she needs from food a feeding tube may be necessary. people who need frequent intravenous (iv) antibiotics can have a semipermanent tube placed in the vein so that they do not need to have repeated placements of an iv needle. surgery choices lung transplant what to think about lung transplant surgery is generally recommended only for people who have severe lung damage because the risks can be greater than the benefits. if you are a candidate for lung transplant you may have to wait a long time for donor lungs (6 months to more than 4 years). guidelines from the united network for organ sharing (unos) strive to shorten the wait time for donor lungs. for more information on transplants see the topic organ transplant. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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