Lung Surgery
Health Encyclopedia: Lung Surgery
Thoracotomy; Lung tissue removal; Pneumonectomy; Lobectomy; Lung biopsy; Thoracoscopy
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
- Bleeding
- Infection
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Blood clots -
Pneumonia
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Expert & Community Posts
New Treatments for COPD
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...procedure should be done by a chest surgeon familiar with lung surgery that is done using a tiny... Read more »
Patient Factors that Affect Surgery Outcomes
By Christine Miller , Health ExpertWhen thinking about surgery to repair damaged joints, it’s important to understand all aspects... Read more »
Young with COPD Part II: What To Do After Diagnosis
By Jane M. Martin , Health ExpertIn Part I we met Dave, who was just told he had COPD. Here is Part II with commonly asked questions... Read more »
Who Should Have Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer?
By Marc Greenstein , Health ExpertThis seems like an easy question. After performing robotic prostatectomies for almost two years,... Read more »
Health Guide
Lung surgery
......fluid, and blood out of the chest cavity, and then the ribs and skin are closed. Indications Lung surgery may be recommended for the following reasons: Cancer (such as ... Read more »Lung surgery
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...metastasis when the cancer appears in a single operable location, such as the brain.Unfortunately, lung surgery may be too risky for patients with other lung diseases or serious medical... Read more »
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