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Lobectomy

A lobectomy is literally just the removal of a ‘lobe’ of an organ, which can be thought of as a…

01 Jan 2012

Ventricle (heart)

Ventricle refers to the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs,…

01 Jan 2012

Thromboembolism

Thromboembolism. Blockage of a blood vessel by a clot that can travel in the bloodstream to the heart, lungs…

01 Jan 2012

Pemetrexed

Pemetrexed is an anticancer drug known as an antimetabolite. Pemetrexed is used in combination with cisplatin…

01 Jan 2012

Isolated regional perfusion

Isolated regional perfusion is when an isolated area of the body is perfused with high dosage of cytostatic…

01 Jan 2012

Excision of distant metastases

Excision of distant metastases refers to excision of solitary haematogenic metastases from the lung, liver or brain. This…

01 Jan 2012

Bronchi

Bronchi (singular bronchus) are the main two air ways which lead from the windpipe to the lungs. The bronchi enable…

01 Jan 2012

Bronchioles

Bronchioles are described as the smallest airways within the lungs. Bronchioles extend from the bronchi to the alveoli.

01 Jan 2012

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition characterised by a rapid…

01 Jan 2012