Non-Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery

Question 1

What are 5 causes of lung abscesses?

Answer 1

Aspiration 
Pneumonia 
PTE 
Lung Ca 
Septic emboli

Question 2

What are 6 causes of emphysema thoracis?

Answer 2

Post pneumonic 
Post operative 
Oesophageal (rupture)
Upper abdominal related 
Osteomyelitis 
Post traumatic

Question 3

Name a type of surgery to remove a mass

Answer 3

Pleurectomy and decortication - two most common tumor-removing surgeries for pleural mesothelioma

Question 4

What are 5 examples of thymus tumours?

Answer 4

Thymoma
Thymolipoma 
Thymic carcinoma 
Circinoid tumours of the thymus 
Lymphoma

Question 5

Why are two reasons for tracheal surgery?

Answer 5

Repair iatrogenic injury

Tracheal tumour: salivary gland tumour and squamous carcinoma

Question 6

Name 6 benign lung tumour

Answer 6

Hamartoma 
Fibroma 
Lipoma 
Neural tumours 
Papillomas 
Chondroma

Question 7

What are indications for surgery in Pneumothorax

Answer 7

Recurrence
Persistence
Sometimes after one episode

Question 8

What types of surgery is performed for pneumothorax?

Answer 8

Pleurodesis

Pleurectomy

Question 9

What are bronchogenic cysts?

Answer 9

Typically located in the suprasternal notch or behind the manubrium - can cause symptoms by pressing on the trachea or oesophagus

Question 10

What is a lung transplantation used to treat?

Answer 10

Cystic fibrosis - bilateral
Pulmonary fibrosis
Emphysema

Question 11

What are contraindications for lung transplantation?

Answer 11

Age < 65yrs 
Not overweight 
Not diabetic 
No renal failure 
No mental illness