Lobectomy - Learning How a Lobectomy is Performed
By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide
Updated August 01, 2007
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In normal, healthy anatomy, the lungs are comprised of sections called lungs. There are three lobes in the right lung and two on the left.
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- A lobectomy is the surgical removal of the lung.
- A lobectomy is performed during a thoractomy.
- The incision is closed and a chest tube is inserted.
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