![What Is Pulmonary Lobectomy: Overview, Benefits, And Expected Results 1 What is Pulmonary lobectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/27084-what-is-pulmonary-lobectomy-overview-benefits-and-expected-results-300x169.webp)
...cancer. In this article, we will discuss the overview of the procedure, the benefits, and the expected results of a pulmonary lobectomy. What Is Pulmonary Lobectomy? A pulmonary lobectomy is...
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...is used to treat pulmonary edema, or excess fluid accumulation in the lungs, as well as other pulmonary conditions, including cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis. What is Total Lung Lavage? Total...
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Definition and Overview The Blalock-Taussig shunt is a procedure that connects the systemic to the pulmonary circulations (aortopulmonary shunt). It is a palliative procedure, meaning it does not treat the...
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Definition and overview A percutaneous transcatheter IV stent treatment is a procedure used to replace a damaged or diseased pulmonary valve with an artificial valve (such as the Melody valve)....
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...their quality of life. Common underlying conditions leading to lung transplant include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and severe asthma. **Question**: What are...
![What Is Heart-Lung Transplant With Recipient Cardiectomy-Pneumonectomy: Overview, Benefits, And Expected Results 6 What is Acupuncture: Overview](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-procidures-300x158.png)
...or cardiopulmonary transplantation, is indicated for patients with end-stage lung and heart disease. These conditions include acute pulmonary vascular disease, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive lung diseases. Other indications for...
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...↩ ↩ ↩ MedlinePlus. “Pulmonary edema.” February 2018. Accessed July 22, 2018. ↩ MSD Manual: Professional Version. “Pulmonary Edema.” March 2017. Accessed July 22, 2018. ↩ ↩ MedlinePlus. “Ascites.” February...
![What Is The Transposition Of The Great Arteries: Overview, Benefits, And Expected Results 8 What is Acupuncture: Overview](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-procidures-300x158.png)
...an anatomic correction of the disease. The pulmonary artery and the aorta are divided and “switched” back to the normal anatomic position: the pulmonary artery is connected to the right...
![Ductal-Dependent Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms And Outlook 9 Ductal-Dependent Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms and Outlook](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/close-up-mom-holding-sleeping-baby-1200x628-facebook-300x157.jpg)
...Ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation: This category includes pulmonary atresia, critical pulmonary stenosis, tricuspid atresia, and severe tetralogy of Fallot. Ductal-dependent systemic and pulmonary circulation: This includes transposition of the great arteries,...
![What Is Fontan Procedure: Overview, Benefits, And Expected Results 10 What is Acupuncture: Overview](https://adoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/adoctor-procidures-300x158.png)
...to redirect blood flow coming from the superior vena cava (SVC) to the pulmonary bed (bidirectional Glenn shunt or hemi-Fontan operation). The Fontan procedure completes the cavopulmonary connection by attaching...