Get Your Personalised Treatment Plan in Just 24 Hours.

Share your details to receive a personalised treatment plan, estimated costs, hospital recommendations, and expert guidance, “completely free.”

Your information is protected with HIPAA-compliant security standards. We only share your details with hospitals after your consent.

A lobectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one of the lung’s lobes. The lungs are divided into sections known as lobes: three in the right lung and two in the left. It is commonly performed to treat lung cancer, infections, or other lung diseases affecting a specific lobe.

The most common reason for a lobectomy is to treat lung cancer by removing one lung lobe. However, it can also be used to treat benign tumours, lung abscesses, and tuberculosis. Damaged tissue must be removed to preserve as much lung function as feasible.

Consult a physician if you experience symptoms such as chronic cough, chest pain, blood in your cough, trouble breathing, or a lung mass found during a scan. Early consultation is essential for an accurate diagnosis and immediate intervention.

Blood function test, lung function testing, and imaging tests (CT and PET scans) are all part of the preparation. Before surgery, follow your doctor's recommendations about medication modifications and fasting.

Anaesthetic: An IV and breathing tube are inserted, and you are given general anaesthesia.
Incisions: A camera (VATS/RATS) and surgical instruments are inserted into tiny incisions.
Biopsy (if necessary): Before moving forward, a wedge biopsy may be performed to confirm malignancy.
Removal of the damaged Lung Lobe: The airways and blood arteries are carefully separated to remove the damaged lung lobe.
Tissue Extraction: After being removed, the tissue is put in a bag and extracted via an incision.
Margin & Node Check: The lymph nodes and surrounding tissue margins are inspected for the spread of malignancy.
Closure: The incisions are closed, the chest is cleaned, and the blood is examined.

The process usually takes two to four hours. Depending on the procedure and the patient's level of recovery, a typical hospital stay lasts four to seven days.

Infection
The air in the pleural space, the area between the lung coverings, causes the lung to collapse (pneumothorax).
Bleeding
A bronchopleural fistula is a tube-like opening that allows fluid or air to flow into the chest between the pleural space and the airway (bronchus).
An empyema is a region of pus in the chest cavity.
Pleural effusion is the term for fluid that exists between the inner chest wall and the lung.

Lobectomies can successfully treat early-stage lung cancer and stop the illness from spreading. By eliminating contaminated or damaged lung tissue, they may also reduce symptoms and enhance quality of life.

Breathing techniques, pain control, and progressively increasing activity are all part of the recovery process. To temporarily remove fluid, patients may require a chest tube. Recovery, including imaging and follow-up appointments, may take a few weeks.

With a 5-year survival rate that varies from 60 to 80% based on the disease stage and general health, lobectomies are highly successful in treating early-stage lung cancer. Recovery from minimally invasive procedures is frequently faster and less complicated.