Lobectomy

A lung lobectomy is the surgical removal of a lobe from the lung. Drs. Butt, Carrato and Bono will perform a lobectomy in order to remove a malignant tumor. They divide each lung into three large segments called lobes. If one of these segments is damaged by cancer, infection or trauma, it can often be removed, leaving the other segments intact. This minimization of the tissue removed leaves more lung tissue intact and thereby lessens the impact on the patient.

During the procedure, they open the tissue between two ribs. The ribs are spread with a mechanical device allowing the doctor to work. The artery, vein and airway into the lobe are tied off and cut by the doctor, and the lobe is removed. A chest tube is then inserted to drain any blood, fluid or air that may get trapped in the chest cavity.

Procedures
  A. General Surgery
    1. Laparoscopic Surgery
      a. Exploratory
      b. Appendix
      c. Hernia
      d. Gallbladder
      e. Colon
      f. Hiatal Hernia
    2. Conventional Surgeries
      a. Hernia Repair
      b. Colon
      c. Stomach
      d. Appendix
      e. Thyroid
      f. Soft Tissue Masses and Skin Lesions

  B. Vascular Surgery
    1. Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
    2. Bypass surgery of extremities
    3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    4. Creation of arterio-venous fistulas
    5. Placement of central lines

  C. Varicose Vein Treatment
    1. TIPPS (Trans-Illuminated Powered Phlebectomy)
    2. SEPS (Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery)
    3. Deep venous thrombosis

  D. Breast Disease Management
    1. Evaluation of breast lumps (solid or cystic)
    2. Cyst aspirations
    3. Fine-needle aspiration of solid breast lump
    4. Stereotactic breast biopsy
    5. Sentinel lymph node biopsy
    6. Conventional biopsy
    7. Lumpectomy
    8. Mastectomy

  E. Gastric Bypass (Bariatric Surgery)

  F. Wound Management and Treatment

  G. Thoracic surgery
    1. Chest tube placement
    2. Removal and biopsy of nodules in lung and mediastinum
    3. Lobectomy

  H. Vascular Laboratory