10 Important Facts About Lung Transplants December 19, 2016 by Wendy Henderson In Social Clips. 6. Lung Transplants Are Rare The procedure is actually quite rare, only approximately 1,200 lung transplants were carried out in the U.S. in 2010. Meet Angelo, he’s been struggling with recurrent chest infections due to his bronchiectasis. Print This Page Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10