300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 My Child Has: 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. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.