Lung surgery may be performed for purposes of investigating, removing or treating a lung or portion thereof that has been affected by disease or injury. When an entire lung is removed, the surgical procedure is called a pneumonectomy; when just a lobe of the lung is removed, the procedure is called a lobectomy. Lung transplants are among the most complex lung surgeries, while a “wedge resection” is a more limited operation to remove just a portion of a lobe. Lung biopsies are also a form of surgery in which a tissue sample of a suspicious growth is collected. Other lung surgeries may be performed to address fluid collection in the chest, to prevent a lung from collapsing, to remove blood clots or to eliminate an infection or cancerous growth. Lung surgery is performed with the patient under general anesthesia and can be approached via a traditional, “open” method called a thoracotomy or via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a minimally invasive method in which the procedure takes place through several small incisions.
We were unable to find any results based on your search criteria.
Suggestions:
Select a different "Appointment Type".
Try removing filters.
Try different keywords.
Check your spelling.
Our website uses cookies. Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use. Browsing our website means you accept these terms.
