Professional
Technical
IVT
lobectomy
Pronunciation: lo-BEK-tuh-mee
Surgical removal of an entire lobe of the lung, typically performed for lung cancer treatment.
Full Definition
Lobectomy is the standard surgical treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, involving complete removal of one of the five lung lobes (three right-sided, two left-sided). The procedure includes systematic mediastinal lymph node dissection for staging purposes. Lobectomy can be performed via open thoracotomy or minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Complete anatomical resection with adequate margins provides the best oncological outcomes while preserving maximum lung function.
Usage
Usage note: Specify lung lobe (e.g., 'right upper lobectomy') in surgical documentation.
In Context
- "The patient underwent right upper lobectomy for T1N0 adenocarcinoma with negative margins." — Pathology report
- "VATS lobectomy offers reduced postoperative pain compared to open thoracotomy approaches." — Clinical comparison study
Also known as
pulmonary lobectomy
Contrasted with
wedge resection
segmentectomy
Don't confuse with
pneumonectomy
segmentectomy
bilobectomy