Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
Risks for any anesthesia include:
Breathing problems Reactions to medicines
Risks for any surgery include:
Bleeding - Infection
Other possible complications of this surgery include:
- Collapsed lung
- Lung problems that do not go away
Review Date: 11/05/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery,
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
