Medical skill check: 40
A vital organ. The patient’s lung-related afflictions, such as Lung Damage, are directly linked to it.
The lungs may be removed or transplanted during an Organ Transplant Surgery done on the torso. Removal of the lungs causes immediate Respiratory Arrest, 100% Lung Damage, and up to 20% Vanilla Organ Damage, inversely proportional to lung damage before removal. The condition of the organ is inversely proportional to lung damage before removal. The patient cannot gain and will be immediately relieved of Pneumothorax, and will gain Oxygen Low even if they are receiving [artificial ventilation](Surgery Table ””) or wearing an AutoPulse, while their lungs are removed.
If the lungs are transplanted back into the patient, their Lung Damage and up to 20% Vanilla Organ Damage, both inversely proportional to the condition of the organ, will be treated, but their Respiratory Arrest will not be treated. The patient may gain Organ Rejection if they receive the organ and their Immunity is higher than 10%, if the mechanic is toggled on in the mod config.
The condition of the lungs will decay unless placed in a Refrigerated Container or Refrigerated Crate. While refrigerated, the organ will slowly regain condition if it is above 90%, otherwise it will not change. If the organ or the container it is in hits the ground from a large height, it will be destroyed.