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Does One Need A Surgery To Correct A Migrated Surgical Clip To Pleural Cavity After A Lobectomy?
I have had a right lower lobectomy in the past three months and just discovered by CT that a surgical clip has migrated to the pleural cavity and is causing a great deal of pain. How dangerous is this? What would the surgery entail to remove this clip?
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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The migrated surgical clip that is causing a great deal of pain in the area needs to be removed surgically for relief. This may get fibrosed or infected causing further problems. It is best to go for surgery.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The migrated surgical clip that is causing a great deal of pain in the area needs to be removed surgically for relief. This may get fibrosed or infected causing further problems. It is best to go for surgery.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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