Lung Surgery Three types of lung surgery differ by how much lung tissue is
removed. - Wedge resection (also called a segmentectomy): A
wedge-shaped section of the affected lung is removed.
- Lobectomy:
The affected lobe of the lung is removed.
- Pneumonectomy: The entire
affected lung is removed.
Sometimes cancer grows in the bronchus, which is the part of the trachea (windpipe) that branches off into each lung. Surgery to remove part of the bronchus is called a sleeve resection. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerMichael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology Current as of:
May 3, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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