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Lung biopsy procedure is mostly done by a Surgeon or a Radiologist Where is the lung biopsy performed? Lung biopsy is mostly performed in the surgery department Or Radiology Room What should be done before the lung biopsy?
Chest X-ray will be taken after the biopsy procedure to monitor for air leakage to avoid lung collapse.
4 hours of critical observation will be monitored
After 4 hours a second chest x-ray will be taken
If no abnormality in chest
x-ray is observed you will be discharged.
In case, of abnormality in X-ray due to air leakage a tube will be inserted in to the chest wall to remove the air in the pleural cavity.
The tube will be removed after the lung turns to normal condition.
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Posted on: 07/09/2011 My father have severe COPD[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease].I want to artificial lung transplant.My e-mail address is ac1976.2010@rediffmail.com and mobile number is 09831828039.Please response me.
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