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What is the quality of life of patients who have one lung removed?
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Depends: This really depends on how good lung function was before pneumonectomy (removal of one lung). If lung function was good (fev1 > 70%) there should be minimal impairment after surgery.
Answered 11/28/2017
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It depends: It depends on the patient's preoperative lung function that is measured by pulmonary function tests (pft) and ventilation/perfusions scans. Based on the tests drs can predict postoperative function. If below a certain number, then there may be risk of complications and poor quality of life. Talk to a boarded thoracic surgeon before having a pneumonectomy (whole lung removed).
Answered 8/16/2012
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