What is Lung lobectomy?
Category: Surgeries
Most popular types: Right upper lung lobectomy Left upper lung lobectomy Right lower lung lobectomy Show all
A lobectomy is a type of lung surgery in which one lobe of a lung is removed. The right lung has 3 lobes, and the left lung has 2 lobes. This type of surgery may be done in lung cancer, tuberculosis, COPD, cystic fibrosis, or other conditions that affect the lung.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 634 | 17 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 304 | 4 | |
| Lung cancer | 184 | 2 | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 166 | 5 | |
| Adenosquamous carcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 61 | 0 | |
| Small cell lung cancer | 60 | 1 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 | |
| Moderate | 11 | |
| Mild | 8 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lung lobectomy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shortness of breath with exertion | 13 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 6 | |
| Pain | 6 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 6 | |
| Chest pain | 3 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 2 |
Duration
Stopped having Lung lobectomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 82 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
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