Lung Surgery

Lung surgery is performed to repair or remove lung tissue. It is done under general anaesthesia, and the two main approaches are thoracotomy (open chest surgery) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), which is minimally invasive. These surgeries help treat infections, tumors, trauma, and other serious lung conditions.

Common Lung Surgeries

• Biopsy of an unknown growth
• Lobectomy – removal of one or more lobes
• Pneumonectomy – removal of a lung
• Pleurodesis – prevents fluid build-up in the chest
• Decortication – removes infection (empyema) from chest cavity
• Removal of blood after trauma
• Removal of blebs causing lung collapse (pneumothorax)
• Wedge resection – removes part of a lobe
• Lung transplant

Conditions Requiring Lung Surgery

• Bronchiectasis – recurring lung infections leading to scarring and blockages.
• Interstitial Lung Disease – scarring from fibrosis, often requiring transplant.
• Lung Cancer – removal of tumors when not manageable by radiation/chemo alone.
• Lung Nodules – benign growths blocking airways and affecting quality of life.
• Blebs & Bullae – removal to prevent lung collapse (pneumothorax).
• Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) – surgical repair for trauma-related lung collapse.
• Emphysema – damaged air sacs (alveoli) affecting oxygen exchange.
• Empyema – infected fluid in the thoracic cavity restricting breathing.

Benefits of Lung Surgery

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