advanced search or find by letter:  A-F  G-L  M-R  S-Z My Child Has... Home Lung Resection Lung Resection Programs that treat this condition Robotic Surgery   Lung Transplant Program    A lung resection is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of a diseased lung. The treatment is used for conditions such as: a lung mass or infectious lesion congenital lobar emphysema congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (a benign mass of abnormal lung tissue) broncho-pulmonary sequestration (when portions of the lung do not have a normal connection to the rest of the lung and an adequate blood supply). How is a lung resection performed? Traditionally lung resections are performed using open surgery through the chest wall, which requires a large incision and lengthy recuperation. Advances in robotic surgery technology have now made it possible to perform these procedures using minimally-invasive surgery techniques. This significantly reduces the incision size, pain, length of hospitalization, recuperation time, and risk of infection. What is the outlook for a child who has a lung resection? The long-term outlook for most children who have a lung resection is excellent. Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School Contact Us Site Map Privacy Accessibility Give Now Children's Hospital Boston300 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02115(617) 355-6000 © 2005-2006 All rights reserved