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After lung surgery, one or more chest tubes are used to drain fluid and blood out of the chest cavity. The chest tubes also help the lungs refill with air.
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Looks at lung surgery (called thoracotomy) to treat lung cancer. Covers how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Covers its risks and how well it works. Offers illustrations on three types of surgery: wedge resection, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy.
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Three types of lung surgery differ by how much lung tissue is removed. Wedge resection (also called a segmentectomy): A wedge-shaped section of the affected lung is removed. Lobectomy: The affected lobe of the lung is removed. Pneumonectomy: The entire affected lung is removed. Sometimes cancer grows in the bronchus...
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Lung transplant is an option for a few people who have severe lung problems that are caused by cystic fibrosis. The procedure removes the diseased lungs and replaces them with healthy lungs from a recently deceased donor. Sometimes a procedure called a living-donor lobar lung transplant is performed while a person is...