Lobectomy
A lobectomy is the surgical removal of a diseased lobe of the lung. A lobectomy can be useful in deterring the spread of an infection or a cancerous. Depending on the nature of the disease, lobectomy can be performed by minimally invasive technique (VATS) or by an incision through the side of the chest (thoracotomy). Once the diseased lobe of the lung is removed, the remaining healthy lung tissue expands to fill the space.