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  2. Pneumonectomy - Wikipedia

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    Although it is not possible for the lung to re-grow like the liver, the body is able to compensate for the reduced lung capacity by slow and gradual expansion of the other remaining lung. Post-pneumonectomy patients in due time reach about 70–80 percent of their pre-surgery lung function. [10]

  3. VATS lobectomy - Wikipedia

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    Anatomic lung resection, i.e. pulmonary lobectomy or pneumonectomy, in conjunction with removal of the lymph nodes from the mediastinum is the treatment modality that provides the greatest chance of long-term survival in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer.

  4. Pulmonary artery agenesis - Wikipedia

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    In the absence of a pulmonary artery, the lung on the affected side is not involved in ventilation. Instead, it leads to symptoms such as hemoptysis, pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure. [11] Removal of the affected lung may treat related complications. Successful neonatal pneumonectomy has been reported in a 23-day-old baby. [4]

  5. Lung surgery - Wikipedia

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    Lung surgery is a type of thoracic surgery involving the repair or removal of lung tissue, [1] and can be used to treat a variety of conditions ranging from lung cancer to pulmonary hypertension. Common operations include anatomic and nonanatomic resections, pleurodesis and lung transplants .

  6. Thoracotomy - Wikipedia

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    A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure to gain access into the pleural space of the chest. [1] It is performed by surgeons (emergency physicians or paramedics under certain circumstances) to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, or the esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine (the latter may be necessary to access tumors in the spine).

  7. Lung cancer screening guidelines updated, NY study finds ...

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    Average five-year survival rate for lung cancer patients is 25% because only 21% of lung cancers get diagnosed in early stage. How that could change Lung cancer screening guidelines updated, NY ...

  8. Closing capacity - Wikipedia

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    A mnemonic for factors increasing closing capacity is ACLS-S: Age, Chronic bronchitis, LV failure, Smoking, Surgery. Alternatively, CLOSE: Cigarettes, LV failure, Old age, Surgery, Emphysema (& asthma). Often supine positioning will decrease functional residual capacity (FRC) but has no effect on closing capacity.

  9. Lung lobectomy - Wikipedia

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    Pneumothorax occurs when there is air trapped between the lung and the chest wall; this can leave the patient's lung unable to fully inflate ("collapsed lung"). A bronchopleural fistula is when there is a tube-like opening that allows air to escape. [9] Minimally invasive surgery is beneficial for patient outcome, with reduced risk of ...