Wedge resection (lung) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Surgical operation Medical intervention Wedge resectionICD-9-CM32.29[edit on Wikidata] Wedge resection of the lung is a surgical operation where a part of a lung is removed. It is done to remove a localized portion of diseased lung, such as early stage lung cancer.[1] ↑ Nakamura H, Kazuyuki S, Kawasaki N, Taguchi M, Kato H (2005). "History of limited resection for non-small cell lung cancer" (PDF). Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 11 (6): 356–62. PMID 16401982. Retrieved 2007-09-14. vteTests and procedures involving the respiratory systemSurgeryUpper RT nose Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Somnoplasty Alarplasty Rhinectomy Rhinomanometry Acoustic rhinometry sinus Sinusotomy larynx Laryngoscopy Laryngectomy Laryngotomy Thyrotomy Laryngotracheal reconstruction Lower RT trachea Cricothyrotomy Tracheoesophageal puncture Tracheotomy bronchus Bronchoscopy lung Pneumonectomy Lobectomy Wedge resection Transplantation Decortication Heart–lung transplant Chest wall, pleura,mediastinum,and diaphragm pleura/pleural cavity Thoracentesis Pleurodesis Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Chest tube mediastinum Mediastinoscopy Nuss procedure TestsMedical imaging Bronchography CT pulmonary angiogram High-resolution computed tomography Spiral CT Ventilation/perfusion scan Clinical prediction rule Pneumonia severity index CURB-65 Lung function test Body plethysmography Spirometry Bronchial challenge test Capnography Diffusion capacity Impulse oscillometry Cytology Bronchoalveolar lavage Nasopharyngeal swab Sputum culture Other Blood gas test Pneumography Other proceduresOxygen therapy Intubation Surgical airway management Mechanical ventilation Negative pressure ventilator Positive pressure ventilation Respiratory therapy Artificial respiration CPR Hyperbaric medicine Decompression chamber Heliox Nebulizer Postural drainage Hyperinflation therapy Pulmonary hygiene Pulmonary rehabilitation This oncology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This surgery article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
