For patients with lung cancer, emphysema or other lung disorders, lung resection involves removal of a portion of the lung (lobectomy) or the whole lung (pneumonectomy). These procedures involve either an incision in the chest (open surgery), or a minimal access approach to remove the diseased area of the lung.
For patients with lung cancer, emphysema or other lung disorders,
lung resection involves removal of a portion of the lung
(lobectomy) or the whole lung (pneumonectomy). These procedures
involve either an incision in the chest (open...
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For patients with lung cancer, emphysema or other lung disorders, lung resection involves removal of a portion of the lung (lobectomy) or the whole lung (pneumonectomy). These procedures involve either an incision in the chest (open surgery), or a minimal access approach to remove the diseased area of the lung.For patients with lung cancer, emphysema or other lung disorders, lung resection involves removal of a portion of the lung (lobectomy) or the whole lung (pneumonectomy). These procedures involve either an incision in the chest (open... More
