Patients Guide to Lung Surgery

Introduction

• About Your Lungs »
• Lung Disease »
• Common Reasons for Lung Surgery »
• What is Lung Surgery? »
• Evaluation and Tests »

Lung Surgeries

• Thoracoscopy

  • Preparing for Thoracoscopy »
  • The Thoracoscopy Procedure »
  • Risks and Complications »
  • Recovering in the Hospital »
  • Recovering at Home »
  • When to Call Your Doctor »

• Thoracotomy

  • Before Surgery

    • Preparing for Surgery »
    • Risks and Complications »



• During Surgery

  • Anesthesia »
  • The Thoracotomy Procedure »
  • Waiting During Surgery »



• After Surgery

  • In the Recovery Area »
  • Managing Your Pain »
  • Therapy and Exercises »
  • Home Recovery »
  • Life After Lung Surgery »
  • Notes to Family and Friends »

Other Information

• Support Group Information »
• Lung Cancer Treatment Options »