Lung surgery (thoracotomy)
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Lung surgery (thoracotomy)
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- 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.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
| Last Updated | June 12, 2006 |
| Last updated: | June 12, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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