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pulmonary lobectomy, thoracotomy, lung tissue removal, pneumonectomy, lobectomy, lung biopsy, thoracoscopy, lung surgery is any surgical procedure, allows the surgeon to directly affect the lungs, examples include removal of a section of lung, a tumor, an infection, biopsy, the lung, obtain a diagnosis, lung transplantation, the patient is under general anesthesia, an incision is made between the ribs to expose the lung, chest cavity, examined, diseased lung tissue, removed, examination performed, thoracotomy, the aid of a camera, thoracoscopy, a chest tube is inserted to drain air, fluid, blood out, the chest cavity, ribs, skin, lung surgery recommended, reasons, cancer, lung cancer, tumors, solitary pulmonary nodule, small areas of long-term infection, highly localized pulmonary tuberculosis, mycobacterium, pockets of infection, lung abscess, permanently enlarged, dilated, airways, bronchiectasis, permanently dilated section of lung, lobar emphysema, permanently collapsed lung tissue, atelectasis, injuries, collapsed lung tissue, atelectasis, pneumothorax, hemothorax, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks of lung surgery, blood clots, pneumonia outcome depends on the type, severity, the problem, recover nicely, hospital stay, 7 to 10 days, deep breathing is important to help, prevent pneumonia, infection, to re-expand the lung, chest tube remains in place, lung has fully expanded, pain is managed, recovers fully by 1 to 3 months, operation.