Lobectomy

A  lobectomy is a surgery to remove one of the lobes of the lungs. The lungs have sections called lobes. It is most often done during a surgery called a thoracotomy.

During this type of surgery, the chest is opened. 

Health conditions of the chest and lungs that may be treated with lobectomy include: 

• Tuberculosis.  
• Lung abscess.    
• Emphysema. This is a chronic illness caused by the breakdown of the elastic fibers in the lungs.  
• Benign tumor.
• Lung cancer.
• Fungal infection.