Atelectasis surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of atelectasis.

Surgery

• Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of atelectasis.
• In patients with chronic atelectasis, surgery may be considered.
• Surgical procedures include:
  • Lobectomy
  • Segmental resection