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  2. Pulmonary laceration - Wikipedia

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    Complications are not common but include infection, lung abscess, and bronchopleural fistula (a fistula between the pleural space and the bronchial tree). [4] A bronchopleural fistula results when there is a communication between the laceration, a bronchiole, and the pleura; it can cause air to leak into the pleural space despite the placement of a chest tube. [4]

  3. Lung surgery - Wikipedia

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    Lung surgeries can be perceived as invasive procedures that may cause side effects such as bruising, swelling, numbness, pain, scarring and infection. However, new methods such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) provide a minimally invasive method which can eliminate diseased parts of the lungs and lymph nodes. A development of ...

  4. Postural drainage - Wikipedia

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    lung abscesses [2] [3] cystic fibrosis [3] atelectasis [3] chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [3] pneumonia [3] postoperative lung damage (after some thoracic surgery) [3] COVID-19 [4] Patients must receive physiotherapy to learn to tip themselves into a position in which the lobe can be drained.

  5. 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 ...

  6. A Lingering COVID Cough Is Actually A Sign That Your Lungs ...

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    “Inflammation itself can lead to a cough causing fluid production in the airways, and because it causes inflammation in the airways, COVID-19 can cause a cough,” Dr. Leykum explains. How long ...

  7. Pleural empyema - Wikipedia

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    Intrapleural fibrinolysis with urokinase decreased the need for surgery but there is a trend to increased serious side effects. [ 18 ] Approximately 15 to 40 percent of people require surgical drainage of the infected pleural space because of inadequate drainage due to clogging of the chest tube or loculated empyema. [ 19 ]

  8. Pneumonectomy - Wikipedia

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    After a pneumonectomy is performed, changes in the thoracic cavity occur to compensate for the altered anatomy. The remaining lung hyperinflates as well as shifting over along with the heart towards the now empty space. This space is full of air initially after surgery, but then it is absorbed, and fluid eventually takes its place. [9]

  9. Post-tuberculosis lung disease - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Cigarette smokers are 25% more likely to have lung damage, and more severe damage, after cure of a TB infection. [5] People who cook with 3-4 stoves instead of 1-2 stoves are more likely to have lung damage. A lack of heating also increased how often symptoms occurred. Alcoholism also increased the risk of PTLD. Ambient air pollution ...