Lung volume reduction surgery removes damaged, over-inflated lung tissue from a patient with emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so that the remaining healthier lung tissue can expand and function more effectively. It is considered for patients whose emphysema has not responded adequately to medication, oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, and is intended to improve breathing and quality of life rather than to cure the underlying disease.
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Source Cardiothoracic surgery (Wikipedia)
Source Cardiothoracic surgery (Wikipedia)
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Cardiothoracic surgery (Wikipedia)
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Cardiothoracic (CT) surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thoracic cavity - generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease), lungs (lung disease), and other pleural or mediastinal structures.
Treats: Pneumothorax, Article text, use for
It is sometimes used in the treatment of pneumothorax and mesothelioma.
Treats: Mesothelioma, Article text, use for
It is sometimes used in the treatment of pneumothorax and mesothelioma.
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