Wedge resection (lung)
Wedge resection | |
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Specialty | {{#statements:P1995}} |
ICD-9-CM | 32.29 |
Wedge resection of the lung is a surgical operation where a part of a lung is removed. It is done to remove a localized portion of diseased lung, such as early stage lung cancer.[1]
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