Segmental Resection
- Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) >
- Auckland DHB Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit
The removal of one or more lung segments (a bronchiole and its aveoli) when the disorder is limited to one or more segments. The remaining lung tissue over-expands to the fill the space of the removed segment. There is often a major air-leak and chest drainage is used post-operatively.