Lung surgery
Alternate Names : Thoracotomy, Lung tissue removal, Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy, Lung biopsy, Thoracoscopy, Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, VATS
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Pulmonary lobectomy - series
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Normal anatomy
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Procedure
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Aftercare
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Pulmonary lobectomy - series Aftercare
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Hospital stay is usually 7 to 10 days. Deep breathing is important to help prevent pneumonia, infection, and re-expand the lung. The chest tube remains in place until the lung has fully re-expanded. Pain is managed with medications. The patient recovers fully in 1 to 3 months after the operation.
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