[3] Another less invasive lobectomy procedure can be performed through a video assisted surgery, where the surgeon does not need to pry the two ribs open in order to get access.
Once the problem area is located the small tools that were previously inserted will be utilized to perform the surgery.
[6] Other risk factors include infections, reactions to anesthesia, bleeding, pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula.
[7] New methods for sealing tissue are evaluated in research studies, aimed to determine their efficacies in preventing air leakages.
[9] Minimally invasive surgery is beneficial for patient outcome, with reduced risk of complications.
[11] Chest tubes are left inside the patient in order to help excess fluid drain and are removed after a few days.