Lung surgery
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Lung surgery?
Lung surgery is any surgical procedure that allows the surgeon to directly affect the lungs. Examples include:
- Biopsy of the lung to make a diagnosis
- Lung transplantation
- Removal of a section of lung because of a tumor or an infection
Alternative Names:
Thoracotomy; Lung tissue removal; Pneumonectomy; Lobectomy; Lung biopsy; Thoracoscopy
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