What is a wedge resection?

The wedge resection is a surgery where the surgeon takes a piece of tissue in the shape of a wedge in order to remove cancer with the healthy edge. This procedure is most commonly used in the treatment of lung cancer, especially non -luminous lung cancer, although it can also be used for cancer in other areas of the body, such as ovarian cancer. It is performed on the patient under general anesthesia by an experienced surgeon and the tissue sample is sent to the biopsy laboratory to learn more and help with the determination of the next step in the treatment of cancer.

The patient is thoroughly evaluated before the wedge resection is performed. If the biopsy has already been removed, it can be used to determine whether the tumor will respond well to surgery, and the medical imaging study will be used to learn more about the size and position of the tumor. The patient will also be medically checked, so an anesthesiologist and surgeon can clean the patient for surgical procedure. If the tumor is or the patient is unstable, the wedge resection may not be recommendedthe chopped treatment option because it could be dangerous or unproductive.

In surgery, many surgeons use endoscopic procedures, insert cameras and tools through small cuts to pull out cancer without creating a large open cut. Once the cancer is removed, tubes for drainage and slices can be located. Surgical recovery may require several days to a week in the hospital. The patient may also initiate chemotherapy, radiation or both to kill any cancer cells that remain in the body.

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risks of wedge resection include side effects on anesthesia along with infection. It is possible for the surgeon to miss a part of the cancer, complicate medical treatment and the patient may become unstable during surgery due to an undiagnosed medical problem, causing blood pressure or problems. Providing a detailed and thorough ANAmnesses will help reduce risks during surgical screening because steps can be taken to protect patients with known problems from specific problems that may occur during surgery.

After resection of the wedge, patients may have weeks, months or years of cancer treatment ahead of them. The prognosis for the patient depends on the type of cancer, phase, location and general level of the patient's health. Some patients can make excellent recovery and remain in cancer remission for a longer period of time, while others may relapse, do not respond to cancer treatment, or never fully recover from surgery.