Lung Resection
Articles and resources for Lung Resection in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Lung resection is a surgical procedure that involves removing a portion of the lung, typically due to conditions such as lung cancer, severe infections, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may be recommended when other treatments, like medication or radiation, are not effective. The goal is often to remove diseased tissue to improve lung function or to prevent the spread of disease, making it a critical option in thoracic surgery.
The surgery can be performed through various techniques, including open surgery or minimally invasive approaches like video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). During the procedure, the surgeon accesses the lung, removes the affected tissue, and may also perform additional tasks such as repairing surrounding structures. Patients can expect to spend time in recovery, where monitoring and supportive care will take place to ensure proper healing.
While lung resection can lead to significant health improvements, it also carries potential risks. Common benefits include enhanced lung function and reduced symptoms, such as difficulty breathing. However, risks may include complications like infection, bleeding, or adverse reactions to anesthesia. Understanding both the potential advantages and risks is essential for informed decision-making regarding this surgical option.
3d Lung Models Improve Surgery Planning for Lung Cancer Patients
This research paper discusses the use of a new software that can create highly accurate three-dimensional models of a patient's lung, using data from CT scans. The system was tested on two patients wi...3d Lung Models Improve Surgical Planning for Lung Resection Patients
This research paper is about a study conducted on 136 patients with small lung growths who were scheduled for a type of lung surgery called anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy. To assist with this, the...Assessing Asthma Risk in Children Post Congenital Lung Malformation Surgery
This research paper is about children who have undergone surgery for a congenital lung malformation (CLM) - a lung condition that is present at birth and often requires surgery. The study looked at ch...Better Survival with Anatomic Resection for Secondary Lung Cancer
This study looked at different surgical techniques used to treat small, early-stage secondary lung cancers (SPLC) in patients who had already undergone a type of surgery called lobectomy for a previou...Comparing Lung Cancer Survival Rates: Lobectomy Vs. Sublobar Resection
This research paper is aimed at understanding the outcomes of two different types of surgery for a certain type of lung cancer known as atypical carcinoid. The two surgical approaches are lobectomy (r...Comparing Survival Rates: Lobectomy vs Sublobar Resection for Lung
This research paper is aimed at understanding the outcomes of two different types of surgery for a certain type of lung cancer known as atypical carcinoid. The two surgical approaches are lobectomy (r...Effective Lung Cancer Treatment: Sublobar Resection for Ground-Glass
This research paper is about a study conducted to determine the best surgical approach for a specific type of lung cancer. This cancer is characterized by a "ground-glass opacity" appearance on lung s...Effects of Lung Resection Surgery on Heart ECG Results
This study looked at the effects of lung surgery on the results of an electrocardiogram (ECG), a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. The researchers focused on minimally invasive ...Ensuring Negative Margins in Lung Resection for Early-Stage Cancer
In recent years, the use of low-dose and high-resolution CT scans has led to an increase in the detection of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. This has prompted chest surgeons to explore more ef...Evaluating 3d Imaging for Safer Lung Surgery Decisions
This research looked at how a specific type of 3D imaging (known as 3D-quantitated SPECT/CT) can help doctors decide on the best treatment for people who need lung surgery but might have a high risk o...Evaluating 3d Imaging's Impact on Treatment Plans for High-Risk Lung
This research looked at how a specific type of 3D imaging (known as 3D-quantitated SPECT/CT) can help doctors decide on the best treatment for people who need lung surgery but might have a high risk o...Evaluating Chest CT Scans for Lung Resection in Nsclc Surgery
This study aimed to find out how accurately a chest CT scan can predict the extent of lung removal surgery for central, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It also explored whether the expertise of th...Fluorescence Imaging in Lung Resection for Congenital Malformations
This research paper is about a new method to clearly identify unhealthy lung tissue during surgery in children with a birth defect in their lungs. The current methods to do this are not always effecti...Heart Rhythm Changes After Lung Resection Surgery: What Patients
The research paper is about a study that was conducted to examine the changes in patients' heart rhythms after they've had lung surgery. The study focused on two main measurements - spatial QRS-T angl...How CT-Guided Biopsy Reduces Unnecessary Lung Surgery Risks
This research paper looks at how using a type of biopsy (taking a sample of tissue for testing) can help doctors avoid unnecessary surgery for lung nodules (small masses of tissue in the lung) that ar...Impact of Chest Wall Resection on Lung Cancer Surgery Outcomes
Researchers analyzed data from a large surgery database to understand how removing a part of the chest wall along with the lung (a procedure called chest wall resection, or CWR) affects patients' outc...Impact of Covid-19 on Patients After Lung Resection Surgery
This study looked at how COVID-19 impacted patients who had undergone lung surgery in Northern Italy, an area heavily affected by the pandemic. The researchers analyzed data from 107 patients who had ...Impact of Lung Resection on Cancer Growth: What Patients Should Know
When a lung is removed (pneumonectomy), the remaining lung grows to make up for the lost lung tissue. This study suggests that this growth might actually encourage the spread of lung cancer. Researche...Impact of Lung Resection on Lung Flexibility and Fluid Balance
This study aimed to understand how removing parts of a lung (lung resection) influences the lung's flexibility (compliance) and the balance of fluid in the lung and surrounding membrane (pleuro-pulmon...Impact of Smoking on Recovery After Lung Resection Surgery
This research paper examined how a patient's smoking habits before lung surgery affect their recovery. The study looked at data from lung surgeries that occurred over a span of about 9 years. The pati...Impact of Surgeon Experience on Lung Surgery Outcomes for Infants
This study looks at whether the number of surgeries a hospital or a surgeon performs each year affects the outcomes for infants undergoing elective lung surgery for a type of birth defect in the lung....Improving Lung Function Predictions After Lung Cancer Surgery
This research paper discusses a study that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a technique called volumetric computed tomography in predicting the post-surgery lung function of patients with lung c...Improving Lung Surgery Outcomes with 3d Imaging for Pulmonary
This research paper looks at a rare lung condition called Pulmonary Sequestration (PS), where a section of the lung has its own blood supply separate from the rest of the lung's blood system. The best...Improving Lung Surgery Outcomes with Robotic Bronchoscopy Techniques
This research paper discusses a study about using a new technique to locate small and hard-to-find lung nodules during minimally invasive surgery. The technique, known as chemical localization, uses a...Improving Lung Surgery: Using Thermal Cameras for Resection Margins
This research paper is about a potential new method for determining the boundaries (or margins) during lung surgery, which is important for cancer treatment and avoiding complications after the operat...Indocyanine Green Use in Lung Resection for Lung Cancer Treatment
The case study is about a 78-year-old man who was being treated for diabetes and was found to have an unusual shadow in his left lung via a chest X-ray. Further tests using a CT scan showed a tumor in...Laser-Assisted Surgery for Lung Metastases: a Safe Option for Patients
This research paper is about a study reviewing the use of laser-assisted surgery for removing lung metastases, which are cancerous tumors that have spread to the lungs from other parts of the body. Th...Lidocaine's Impact on Recovery After Lung Cancer Surgery
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a drug called lidocaine on patients recovering from a specific type of lung cancer surgery (thoracoscopic radic...Lower Suction Levels After Lung Resection: What Patients Should Know
This research paper looks at the use of chest drain suction after lung surgery. Typically, a suction level of -20 cm H2O is used after lung removal surgery. However, new guidelines suggested using a l...Lung Resection After Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This research paper is about a study conducted to understand the effectiveness of a type of cancer treatment called immunotherapy, specifically for a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung can...Lung Resection for Colorectal Cancer: Understanding the Meta-Lung
This research paper is about a study that aimed to develop a clinical scoring system to help doctors decide if surgery is the best treatment option for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who also h...Lung Resection for Congenital Lung Malformations: What to Expect
This study looked at the effect of a certain type of surgery on patients who were diagnosed before birth with congenital lung malformations (CLMs). The surgery, called segmental resection, is a lung-s...Lung Resection Options for High-Risk Patients with Early-Stage Cancer
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to investigate the survival rates of high-risk patients with early-stage lung cancer who undergo different types of surgery. In a previous trial...Lung Resection Options for Stage I and Ii Lung Cancer Explained
This research paper looks at the history and current status of lung cancer surgery. In the past, the entire lung was removed to treat cancer, but this approach has evolved over time. Nowadays, doctors...Lung Resection Surgery for Lung Cancer At the Carina: What to Know
This research paper discusses the treatment of lung cancer that has spread to the carina, a ridge located where the trachea splits into the two main bronchi. The treatment involves removal of the lung...Lung Resection Surgery for Patients with COPD and Emphysema
This research paper discusses a treatment method for patients who have early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and also suffer from severe COPD and emphysema, which are lung conditions that significant...Lung Resection Surgery Outcomes in Jehovah's Witness Patients
This study looked at the outcomes of lung surgery in Jehovah's Witness (JW) patients, as there is not much data available. The patients were treated at one institution between 2000 and 2020. The resea...Lung Resection Surgery: a Guide to Airway-Saving Techniques
This research paper discusses a specific type of lung surgery, called bronchial resection, that doesn't involve removing any lung tissue. The type of operation depends on the cause and location of the...Lung Resection Surgery: Comparing Pneumonectomy and Limited Resection
This research paper discusses a medical procedure known as pneumonectomy, which is the removal of a lung. This is often done after a traumatic lung injury. The paper examines whether the mortality rat...Lung Resection Surgery: Preserving Tissue While Removing Tumors
This research paper presents a surgical technique for removing tumors from the main airway (bronchus) in the lung, while fully preserving the lung tissue. The left main bronchus, which is longer than ...Lung Resection Without Pre-Op Biopsy: Study Insights for Patients
This study looks at the accuracy of a medical team in deciding if lung surgery is necessary for patients thought to have lung cancer, even if a pre-surgery biopsy (a test to confirm cancer) wasn't don...Lung Resection: Importance of Lymph Node Sampling in Lung Cancer
This study looked at how well a certain medical center was following international guidelines for a procedure called mediastinal lymph node sampling (MLNS), which is an important part of lung cancer s...Lung Resection: Safe Techniques for Removing Left Upper Lobe Cancer
This video tutorial shows our method for safely removing the upper left portion of the lung and nearby lymph nodes in patients with lung cancer, using video-assisted surgery. The operation begins with...Lung Resection: Safe Tumor Removal Without Full Lung Surgery
This research paper is about a surgical procedure that is done to remove tumors from the main blood vessel in the lung (known as the pulmonary artery). This operation is often done to avoid having to ...Managing Fluid and Nutrition After Lung Resection Surgery
This research paper discusses the proper way to manage fluid and nutrition after a lung resection surgery (removal of all or part of the lung). After this surgery, there is a decrease in the lung's bl...Managing Lung Resection Complications in Patients on Hemodialysis
This research paper looks at the complications of lung surgery in patients who are on hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is a treatment for kidney failure, where a machine filters waste and excess water from ...Minimally Invasive Lung Resection: a New Surgical Technique Explained
This research paper is about a new technique for performing surgery on both lungs at the same time. The procedure involves making a 3-cm cut below the breastbone and inserting a port for surgery. The ...New Microwave Tool Improves Lung Resection Surgery Outcomes
Scientists have developed a new surgical tool that uses microwave technology to seal and cut blood vessels up to 5mm in diameter. This microwave surgical instrument (MSI) is especially useful in trick...Outcomes of Lung Resection for Returning Lung Cancer Patients
This research paper looks at the outcomes of a specific type of surgery for lung cancer, known as 'second anatomical pulmonary resection', performed at the researchers' medical institution. This surge...Predicting Exercise Capacity After Lung Resection Surgery
This study aimed to find out if doctors could predict how well a patient can exercise after lung surgery, based on certain tests done before the surgery and the number of lung parts (subsegments) remo...Predicting Lung Function After Cancer Surgery: New Imaging Technique
This research paper investigates the use of a type of imaging technique, known as dynamic perfusion digital radiography, in predicting how well a patient's lungs will function after surgery for lung c...Predicting Lung Function After Surgery: Spect/CT Vs. Lung Scans
This study compared two medical imaging techniques, single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and lung perfusion scintigraphy (LPS), to predict lung function after surg...Predicting Lung Surgery Needs in Children with Severe Pneumonia
This study looked at features seen in CT scans that could predict the need for lung surgery in children with severe cases of pneumonia. The researchers retrospectively examined CT scans of children tr...Quick Recovery After Lung Resection: Is Early Discharge Safe?
This research paper is about a study that looked at whether patients with early-stage lung cancer could be discharged quickly after undergoing a less invasive type of lung surgery. This was considered...Risks and Benefits of Combined Lung and Esophageal Resection Surgery
This study looked at the potential risks and benefits of a combined surgical procedure involving the removal of lung lesions and esophageal cancer at the same time. The researchers analyzed the medica...Risks of Lung Resection for Lung Cancer in Patients with Ild
This study evaluated the effects of a lung condition known as interstitial lung disease (ILD) on people who had undergone surgery to remove a type of lung cancer known as non-small cell lung cancer. T...Robotic Lobectomy: a Safe Option for Lung Resection Surgery
This research paper discusses the use of robotic surgery for removing parts of the lung, a procedure known as a lobectomy. Over the past ten years, this method has been proven to be safe and as effect...Safe and Effective Lung Resection by Resident Doctors Using Vats
This research study looks at how a doctor-in-training (or a resident doctor) learned to perform a specific type of lung surgery for cancer using video-assisted technology. This type of surgery normall...Safe Lung Resection After Covid-19 Pneumonia: a Case Study
A 65-year-old man who previously had COVID-19 was admitted to a hospital due to pneumonia and a potential lung cancer detected through a CT scan. Three months after his COVID-19 treatment, he underwen...Safety of Simultaneous Lung Resection for Metastatic Cancer Patients
This research paper is about a study that looked into the safety of performing surgery on both lungs at the same time to remove cancer that has spread to them. The study looked at 185 patients who had...Single-Port Thoracoscopic Resection for Benign Lung Tumors
This research paper studied the effectiveness of a surgical procedure called single-port thoracoscopic resection for treating benign (non-cancerous) lung tumors. 128 patients with these tumors were di...Timing of Lung Resection: Impact on Inflammation in Children
This research paper discusses a study on whether and when to remove a type of congenital lung malformation (CLM) that doesn't cause symptoms. Doctors continue to debate this issue. The researchers exa...Triple Sleeve Bronchial Resection: a Lung-Saving Surgery Explained
Triple sleeve bronchial resection with bronchial anastomosis is a complex operation that is more challenging than standard methods of lung surgery. This technique is often used to treat benign or low-...Ultrasound Vs. X-Ray After Lung Resection: Key Findings for Patients
This study looked at whether ultrasound could be used to check on patients after they've had major lung surgery. Currently, X-ray is commonly used for this purpose. The researchers compared the accura...Ultrasound's Role in Monitoring Lung Recovery After Lobectomy
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to see how effective ultrasound is in monitoring the re-expansion of a lung after a part of it has been surgically removed (a procedure known as...Understanding and Managing Congenital Lung Malformations in Newborns
This research paper talks about congenital lung malformations (CLMs), which are abnormalities in the lungs that occur before birth. The study emphasizes the importance of diagnosing these conditions w...Understanding Asthma Risk in Children Post Congenital Lung Surgery
This research paper is about children who have undergone surgery for a congenital lung malformation (CLM) - a lung condition that is present at birth and often requires surgery. The study looked at ch...Understanding Left-Side Secondary Carina Resection for Low-Grade Lung
This study looks at a very specific and complex surgical procedure called left-side secondary carina resection and reconstruction. This operation is only performed at a few specialized centers, and is...Understanding Long-Term Lung Function Decline After Lung Resection
The research paper looks at what factors can cause long-term lung function decline in patients who've had a certain type of lung cancer surgery, and how this decline can impact a patient's lifespan. T...Understanding Lung Function After Major Lung Resection Surgery
This study looked at how well the lungs function after patients undergo major surgery to remove part of the lung due to non-small cell lung cancer. The researchers measured the actual and predicted lu...Understanding Lung Function After Resection Surgery in Children
This research study was conducted to understand how the remaining lung functions after a part of it has been surgically removed due to birth defects in children. The researchers used advanced MRI tech...Understanding Lung Function Changes After Lung Resection Surgery
This research study looked at changes in lung function after a type of minimally invasive lung surgery (uniportal VATS) based on how many segments of the lung were removed. The researchers examined 13...Understanding Lung Function Risks After Wedge Resection Surgery
This research paper looked at the factors that might increase the risk of lung function worsening after a specific type of surgery (wedge resection) in patients with early-stage lung cancer. They anal...Understanding Lung Infarction After Major Lung Resection Surgery
This research study investigates the cases of lung infarction, a rare complication that can occur after lung resection surgery. The researchers examined medical records from 2006 to 2015, selecting on...Understanding Lung Resection After Neoadjuvant Anti-Pd-1 Treatment
This study looked at the impact of a new kind of lung cancer treatment called 'neoadjuvant anti-PD-1'. The researchers studied slides from lung cancer patients who had undergone surgery after receivin...Understanding Lung Resection for Newborns with Congenital
This study looks at the best way to diagnose and evaluate congenital lung malformations (CLMs) - birth defects in the lungs - in newborns. It is still unclear what the best method is, but recently the...Understanding Lung Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
This research paper discusses the latest advancements in the surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Despite progress in other areas, surgery is still the main treatment choice when ...Understanding Lung Resection in Babies: Imaging and Surgery Insights
This paper looks at how useful different types of scans are in preparing for surgery on babies with lung problems that are present at birth. The researchers looked at data from babies who had surgery ...Understanding Lung Resection Outcomes for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This research paper discussed a study focused on understanding the recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients who have completely removed the cancer through surgery. Researchers us...Understanding Lung Resection: How Nodule Size Affects Surgery Choices
This research paper looks at how the size and depth of lung nodules - small growths in the lungs, often detected during a scan - affect the surgical approach for early-stage lung cancer. The study a...Understanding Lung Resection: Lobectomy Vs. Limited Resection Outcomes
The study looks at how lung volume and blood flow (perfusion) change after surgery for lung cancer. The researchers compared two types of surgery - lobectomy, where a larger section of the lung is rem...Understanding Lung Resection: Risks of Complications After Surgery
This study aimed to determine if a higher V.E/V.CO2 slope, a measure of lung function, is linked to complications after lung surgery. The researchers looked at medical records of patients who had lung...Understanding Lung Resection: Surgical Options for Early Lung Cancer
The way we treat early lung cancer has evolved, including progress in surgery techniques. This has allowed for the removal of lung cancer tumors that in the past were deemed too risky or impossible to...Understanding Lung Resection: Types, Benefits, and Recovery Tips
This research paper is about the different types of surgical procedures used to remove lung cancer, particularly in its early stages. These methods include wedge resection, segmentectomy, lobectomy, o...Understanding Lung Resection: What to Know About Carinal Surgery
This research paper is about a specific type of surgery called carinal resection. This procedure involves removing a part of the airways in the lung, known as the carina. It's typically done when ther...Understanding Non-Cancerous Lung Findings in Lung Resection Patients
This study looked at the presence of non-cancerous lung diseases in patients who were having surgery to remove tumors or other growths in their lungs. The authors studied medical scans and patient his...Understanding Partial Lung Resection with Uniportal Vats Surgery
The use of a surgical procedure called uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been growing all over the world, including in Japan. This procedure is simple and cost-effective. It is...Understanding Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Lung Resection
This study looked at a condition called postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), which is a heart rhythm disorder that can occur after lung surgery. They analyzed data from 1367 patients who had lung...Understanding Postoperative Complications After Lung Resection Surgery
This research paper discusses the possible complications that can occur after a surgical procedure to remove lung cancer, known as lung resection. These complications can happen right after the surger...Understanding Risks of Lung Resection: Postoperative Respiratory
This research focuses on the risks associated with thoracic surgeries, specifically those involving the removal of lung tissue. These procedures can lead to serious complications, like severe respirat...Understanding the Minimally Invasive Surgery Approach for Congenital Lung
This research paper discusses a medical procedure performed on children who are born with a certain type of lung abnormality, known as Congenital Lung Lesions (CLLs). These abnormalities are usually d...Virtual-Assisted Lung Mapping 2.0: a Breakthrough in Lung Resection
This study tested a new method called virtual-assisted lung mapping 2.0 for removing deeply located lung nodules, which are small growths in the lung that could potentially be cancerous. This techniqu...