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In Thyroid

What is diagnostic lobectomy?

A diagnostic lobectomy is a term sometimes used to refer to a Thyroid lobectomy in which half of the nodule-containing thyroid gland is removed. The term "diagnostic lobectomy… (MORE)

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What is the difference between a pneumonectomy and a lobectomy?

A pneumonectomy is the removal of the entire lung on one side. Lobectomy Also called a pulmonary lobectomy, it is a common surgicalprocedure that removes one lobe of the lung… (MORE)

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How does a lobectomy treat lung cancer?

A lobectomy is the removal of one lobe of the lung. If the cancer is limited to one part of the lung, the surgeon will perform a lobectomy.

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What alternatives are there to a lobectomy?

The treatment options for lung cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, either alone or in combination

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How is a lobectomy performed?

To perform a lobectomy, the surgeon makes an incision (thoracotomy ) between the ribs to expose the lung

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What part of the liver is removed in a lobectomy?

During a partial hepatectomy, the surgeon will remove either an entire lobe of the liver (a lobectomy) or cut out the area around the tumor (a wedge resection).

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What are the risks for a lobectomy?

The specific risks of a lobectomy vary depending on the specific reason for the procedure and the general state of the patient's health;

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Why is a lobectomy done?

Lobectomies are performed to prevent the spread of cancer to other parts of the lung or other parts of the body,

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What is the purpose of the medical procedure lobectomy?

A surgical procedure performed to remove one of the lobes of the lungs. The procedure may be performed when an abnormality has been detected in the lung. A lobe of the lung ma… (MORE)

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How do you code lobectomy?

A lobectomy is a procedure in which a full lobe of one's lung is removed in order to stop lung cancer from spreading. If one were to go through such procedure, the code for th… (MORE)