| We routinely use a 4.8-mm stapling device to close the main bronchus after pneumonectomy. |
| It may be indicated for a patient who has undergone right side pneumonectomy to secure ventilation of the left lower lobe. |
| The first, pneumonectomy, is a full resection of the affected lung. |
| The morbidity and mortality associated with donor pneumonectomy pose significant ethical considerations. |
| Lobectomy was performed in 34 cases and pneumonectomy in 10 cases. |
| He was deemed fit for surgery and a left pneumonectomy was performed. |
