Laparoscopic surgery to remove lobes and lobes of the lung

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Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Vietnam. Lobectomy is considered a radical treatment in patients with early detection of lung cancer. In particular, laparoscopic lobectomy has many outstanding advantages compared to open surgery.

1. Overview of lobectomy

The lungs are divided into many lobes, each of which is divided into several segments. The left lung has 2 lobes and the right lung has 3 lobes.
Lobectomy can be performed when a problem is localized to one part of the lung. The diseased lobe or segment is removed and the remaining healthy lung tissue can still function normally.
Advantages
Laparoscopic lobectomy is a modern technique, requiring hospital facilities and professional qualifications of medical staff. The superiority of laparoscopic surgery has been confirmed by many domestic and foreign studies.
Very small incision, high aesthetics. Less pain after surgery. Faster recovery time, shorter hospital stay. Minimize intra- and postoperative complications.

2. Indications for lobectomy

Indications for lobectomy include:
Tuberculosis : TB bacteria cause chronic infection in the lungs. Lung Abscess: Localized pus in the lung that does not respond to medical treatment. Emphysema: A chronic disease caused by the breakdown of the elastic fibrous tissue of the lungs, making it difficult for the lungs to expand when breathing. Benign lung tumors: Tumors that grow can press on large blood vessels and other organs. Lung cancer: Severely affects the airways, organs in the lungs and pleura, and has the ability to metastasize to other organs. Lung fungus: Fungi can grow in the lungs and cause an infection.

3. Contraindications for lobectomy

Have severe systemic illness. History of pleural cavity surgery. After lymph node biopsy by mediastinal endoscopic surgery. There are lymph nodes with suspected invasion of vascular structures. Possibly requiring bronchoscopy after lobectomy.

4. Complications of lobectomy surgery

Although the complication rate is lower than open surgery, laparoscopic lobectomy can have the following complications:
Infection . Pneumothorax, atelectasis. Pleural effusion. Bleed. Mediastinal abscess. Bronchopulmonary fistula.

5. Follow-up – care after lobectomy

During the postoperative recovery, the patient should avoid exposure to:
Tobacco smoke. Chemical smoke. Polluted environment. People with upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, flu, pneumonia. Patients must immediately notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility when detecting the following signs:
Fever above 38 degrees Celsius. The incision is red, swollen or bleeding, oozing fluid. Shortness of breath, chest tightness. Cough with green, yellow or bloody sputum. Confusion or perceptual disturbances. Lung cancer screening is the most effective measure for you to detect and promptly treat lung cancer, protect your health and life. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has a Lung Cancer Screening Package with many outstanding advantages such as: A team of highly qualified and experienced doctors; Having a full range of specialized facilities for diagnosis and staging before treatment: Endoscopy, CT scan, PET-CT scan, MRI, histopathological diagnosis, genetic - cytological testing... Having a full range of mainstream cancer treatment methods: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant.... will help customers screen the disease effectively and have timely treatment if detected. present illness.

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Reference source: hopkinsmedicine.org