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  • Operations on the lung
    • I’m not sure which operation I am having
    • Removing part of the lung
      • Wedge resection
      • Lobectomy
      • Sleeve resection
      • Pneumonectomy
    • Infection & fluid
      • Biopsy for fluid or thickening around the lung
      • Clearing infection
    • COPD & Emphysema
      • Lung volume reduction surgery
      • Endobronchial valves
      • Endobronchial coils
    • Collapsed lung
    • Lung biopsy
  • Other operations
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Funnel chest & pigeon chest
    • Thymectomy
    • Chest wall surgery
    • Tracheal resection
  • Before surgery
    • Preparing for surgery
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      • The day of surgery
      • The anaesthetic
      • Changes to surgery
    • Diagnosis & Tests
      • Frozen section
      • What are the tests for?
      • Biopsy by a cut on the neck
      • Biopsy by a cut on the front of the chest
  • After surgery
    • Pain control
    • Recovery in hospital
      • Recovery in hospital
      • Help clearing mucous from the chest
      • Preventing infections
      • Blood Transfusion
      • Blood clots
    • Recovery at home
    • Life After Surgery
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    • Physio advice
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    • Fluid on the lung
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Physio advice

Physio advice

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Pain control

Pain control

Pain following surgery is a worry for many people. Pain control is important for your recovery following surgery, we want you to be as stress and pain free as possible. The following methods can be …

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Recovery at home

Recovery at home

Most people can relax and recover best at home. It can be daunting going back home, let us know if you are worried.

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Preparing for surgery

Preparing for surgery

Preparing for surgery

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Thoracic

Physio advice

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Thoracic

Pain control

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Thoracic

Recovery at home

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Thoracic

Preparing for surgery

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Thoracic

Recovery in hospital

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Thoracic

Patient Experiences

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Welcome

Welcome to the department of Thoracic surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham.
This website has been developed for patients, as well as their friends and family. We hope this website will help you understand your condition, treatment and what to expect when you are having thoracic surgery. It is intended to complement and not replace any explanations already given to you by your doctor, so please use it as a guide to help your journey before, during and after your time in the hospital.

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