Procedure

Lung Surgery

Surgery to remove part or all of a lung or a growth in the chest, often done through small incisions.

Also called: lobectomy, thoracic surgery, vats, lung resection

Who Can Help with Lung Surgery?

• Cardiothoracic Surgeons

  A surgeon who operates on the heart, lungs, esophagus and other organs in the chest.

• Surgical Oncologists

  A surgeon who removes tumors and treats cancer with surgery.

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