Lung Resection in Santhur, Udupi, Karnataka

What is Lung Resection?

Surgical removal of a portion of lung tissue for cancer, infection, or other lung conditions while preserving remaining function

Why Lung Resection Is Needed

Lung resection is performed to remove diseased lung tissue affected by cancer, chronic infections such as tuberculosis or fungal disease, bronchiectasis, or severe emphysematous bullae, while preserving as much healthy, functioning lung as possible. It is considered when medical management alone cannot control the underlying disease or when a suspicious mass needs definitive removal and diagnosis.

Signs You May Need Lung Resection

Patients often present with a chronic cough, coughing up blood, recurrent chest infections in the same area, chest pain, and progressive breathlessness. Unexplained weight loss and fatigue can also occur, particularly when the underlying cause is a tumor or long-standing infection damaging lung tissue.

Types of Lung Resection

Wedge resection removes a small, localized portion of lung tissue for limited disease, while segmentectomy removes a larger anatomical segment, and lobectomy removes an entire lobe when disease is more extensive. These can be performed through traditional open thoracotomy or minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), with the least amount of healthy tissue removed that still achieves the treatment goal.

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