Wedge resection (lung)

Wedge resection of the lung is a surgical operation where a part of a lung is removed. It is done to remove a localized portion of diseased lung, such as early stage lung cancer.^[1]

References

↑ Nakamura H, Kazuyuki S, Kawasaki N, Taguchi M, Kato H (2005). "History of limited resection for non-small cell lung cancer" (PDF). Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 11 (6): 356–62. PMID 16401982. Retrieved 2007-09-14.

Tests, surgery and other procedures involving the respiratory system (ICD-9-CM V3 21–22, 30–34, ICD-10-PCS 0B)

Upper RT	nose Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Alarplasty Rhinectomy Rhinomanometry sinus Sinusotomy larynx Laryngoscopy Laryngectomy Laryngotomy Thyrotomy

Lower RT	trachea Cricothyrotomy Tracheoesophageal puncture Tracheotomy bronchus Bronchoscopy lung Pneumonectomy Lobectomy Wedge resection Lung transplantation Decortication of lung Heart-lung transplant

Chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm	pleura/pleural cavity Thoracentesis Pleurodesis Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Chest tube mediastinum Mediastinoscopy Nuss procedure

Medical imaging	Bronchography CT pulmonary angiogram High resolution CT Spiral CT Ventilation/perfusion scan

CPRs	Pneumonia severity index CURB-65

Lung function test	Body plethysmography Spirometry Bronchial challenge test Capnography Diffusion capacity

Cytology	Sputum culture Bronchoalveolar lavage

Respiratory therapy/ intubation	Mechanical ventilation Positive pressure ventilation Artificial respiration Nebulizer Hyperbaric medicine Oxygen therapy Decompression chamber Heliox Negative pressure ventilator Postural drainage CPR

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