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16 Φεβ 2023 · Surgical procedures to remove lung cancer include: Wedge resection to remove a small lung section containing the tumor and a margin of healthy tissue. Segmental resection to remove a larger portion of lung, but not an entire lobe. Lobectomy to remove the entire lobe of one lung. Pneumonectomy to remove an entire lung.
There are five types of lung resection: Wedge resection: Removal of a wedge-shaped section of diseased or damaged lung tissue. Segmentectomy: Removal of one to four portions of a lobe of the lung while preserving the remaining portion. Lobectomy: Removal of one lobe of your lung.
2 Οκτ 2023 · Correct option: Choice A. Chest CT with contrast is the best next step in management; it will allow for the characterization of the cavitary lesion, including whether other masses or lung pathology are present within the lungs.
Most often, surgeons do a lobectomy procedure for people with lung cancer. This can cure cancer that’s in an early stage, but may be less effective for larger tumors. It takes at least a month to recover from a lobectomy. A minimally invasive lobectomy can provide a faster recovery.
This leaflet is for anyone who is recovering from, or is about to undergo surgery to have part or all of one of their lungs removed. The technical term for your operation is a lung resection, which is how your surgeon and other health professionals who are helping you may refer to it.
It takes a few weeks for you to recover after your operation. You will be in hospital for about two days and will then need more time to recover once you are home. When you wake up after your operation. After a big operation, you may wake up in a high dependency recovery unit. You usually move back to the ward within a day or so.
It may take weeks or months to recover, depending on the operation you had. Recovery takes time and it is faster for some people than others. Try to pace yourself and do not do too much too soon. Your doctor and nurse will give you advice on what you can do to help your recovery.
