Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer
Risks
Lung surgery risks include:
- Bleeding.
- Infection.
- An air leak in your lung that does not close.
- Damage to your heart, lungs, blood vessels, or nerves in your chest.
- Ongoing pain in your chest wall.
- Risks from Reference general anesthesia Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 12, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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