the goal of surgery is to provide a macroscopic complete resection (i.e., complete removal of all grossly visible tumor). Two operations have evolved: extrapleural pneumonectomy and pleurectomy ...

The incisions are closed with sutures and a drainage tube is typically left in for one night. After the surgery, patients will typically spend 1-2 days in the hospital for monitoring. Pain and ...

Baylor Medicine’s Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) program offers specialized and multidisciplinary care. We bring together a unique team of physicians of multiple sub-specialties for patients with a ...

When stocking up before your surgery or getting back to shopping after surgery, take a look at your regular diet and see if there are any positive changes you could make. This may include eating more ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...

Intervention options range from observation in the case of asymptomatic effusions through simple thoracentesis to more invasive methods such as thoracoscopy, pleuroperitoneal shunting, and pleurectomy ...