Lung/Thoracic Surgery

Lung cancer surgery

Lung cancer surgery describes the use of surgical operations in the treatment of lung cancer. It involves the surgical excision of cancer tissue from the lung. It is used mainly in non-small cell lung cancer.

Types of surgery
Segmentectomy (removal of an anatomic division of a particular lobe of the lung)
Lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the lung)
Pneumonectomy (removal of an entire lung)
Wedge resection
Sleeve/bronchoplastic resection (removal of an associated tubular section of the associated main bronchial passage during lobectomy with subsequent reconstruction of the bronchial passage)
VATS lobectomy (minimally invasive approach to lobectomy that may allow for diminished pain, quicker return to full activity, and diminished hospital costs)

Lung volume reduction surgery

Lung volume reduction surgery can improve the quality of life for certain patients suffering from emphysema. Parts of the lung that are particularly damaged by emphysema are removed, allowing the remaining, relatively good lung to expand and work better.