Pneumonectomy Overview

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Pneumonectomy

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Surgical removal of one lung

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Purpose of Pneumonectomy

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Treat bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, or lung abscess

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Diagram of Pneumonectomy

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Illustration of pneumonectomy procedure

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Purpose of Lobectomy

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Done for lung cancer, tuberculosis

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Resection

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Removal of a smaller amount of lung tissue (less than one lobe)

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Segmental Resection

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Removal of one segment of the lobe

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Wedge Resection

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Wedge Resection involves removing a small, wedge-shaped portion of the lung.

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Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery uses a specialized endoscope to perform surgery.

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This type of surgery is used for staging and treatment of some tumors.

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Bronchoscopy

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A diagnostic test used to examine the airways.

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Chest X-ray

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A diagnostic imaging test used to view the lungs and chest cavity.