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  2. 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 .

  3. Pulmonary tractotomy - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary tractotomy is a lung sparing technique. It can prevent the need for formal lung resection. Its advantages over segmental lung resection include that it can be performed quicker; it offers a rapid way to control bleeding (haemorrhage) and air leaks in patients with penetrating lung injuries.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Kathy Griffin Is in Recovery After Lung Cancer Surgery ... - AOL

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    A sigh of relief. Kathy Griffin is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove part of her lung, Us Weekly can confirm. Stars Who Beat Cancer Read article “Surgery went well and as planned ...

  6. Who should worry about lung cancer? A doctor explains - AOL

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    The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier detection. Dr. Leana Wen walks us through the different kinds of lung cancers ...

  7. 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).

  8. Resuscitative thoracotomy - Wikipedia

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    A resuscitative thoracotomy is indicated when severe injuries within the thoracic cavity (such as hemorrhage) prevent the physiologic functions needed to sustain life.The injury may also affect a specific organ such as the heart, which can develop an air embolism or a cardiac tamponade (which prevents the heart from beating properly).

  9. VATS lobectomy - Wikipedia

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    In the setting of lung cancer, the rationale for anatomic lung resection is a complete removal of a lung tumor along with the lymphatics that drain that tumor to assure that any tumor cells present in the lymphatics will also be removed; lesser resections have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of local recurrence and diminished ...

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