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Thoracic Surgery

Lung Resection Surgery in Peshawar

Removing part or all of a lung is done for tumors, and for lung destroyed by infection such as tuberculosis. Dr. Muhibullah Dawar holds FCPS-II Thoracic Surgery from CMH Rawalpindi and performs lobectomy, wedge resection and pneumonectomy.

Written and reviewed by Dr. Muhibullah Dawar, FCPS (General Surgery) Last updated 2026-09-07

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Key takeaways: Lung Resection

  • What can be removed, and what can be spared — The question is never only whether the lesion can be taken out. It is whether the lung left behind can support you afterwards. Lung function testing answers that before the operation is planned.
  • You may need assessment for lung resection if — A mass or persistent shadow has been reported on chest X-ray or CT.
  • Assessed and performed at Advance Surgery Clinic, Dabgari Garden, Peshawar.

What is lung resection?

Lung resection removes diseased lung tissue. A wedge resection takes a small peripheral piece; a lobectomy removes an entire lobe, and is the standard operation for most resectable lung cancers; a pneumonectomy removes a whole lung, and is reserved for disease that cannot be cleared any other way. Access is through a thoracotomy or, in selected cases, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Not all of this work is cancer. Tuberculosis and repeated infection can leave a lobe destroyed, bronchiectatic and a persistent source of infection or bleeding, and removing it is sometimes the only way to stop that cycle. Aspergilloma in an old TB cavity presenting with coughed-up blood is another recognised indication in this region.

Assessed before any treatment is recommended.

You may need assessment for lung resection if

  • A mass or persistent shadow has been reported on chest X-ray or CT
  • You are coughing up blood
  • You have a cough that has not settled over weeks, or a change in a long-standing cough
  • You have repeated chest infections affecting the same area
  • Breathlessness is worsening alongside any of the above

An early assessment is what keeps the options open.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The questions patients ask most often before booking this procedure.

Most people can, provided their remaining lung function is adequate — which is exactly what the pre-operative tests establish. Some breathlessness on hard exertion is expected after a large resection.

Usually three to seven days, until the lung has fully expanded and any air leak has stopped.

No. Lung destroyed by tuberculosis or repeated infection, bronchiectasis and fungal balls in old cavities are all reasons for resection in this region.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is suitable for selected cases. Extensive disease, dense adhesions or post-tuberculous scarring often require an open thoracotomy.

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

General, Laparoscopic, Thoracic and Laser Proctologist

FCPSGeneral Surgery
FellowshipLaparoscopic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
FCPS-IIThoracic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
Advance Surgery ClinicDabgari Garden, Peshawar
Medical references
NHS — Lung cancer NHS — Bronchiectasis
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Medical disclaimer

This page describes a procedure in general terms so patients know what to expect. It is not medical advice and cannot replace an examination. Whether a procedure suits you, and what your recovery looks like, depends on your diagnosis, imaging, general health and how you respond to treatment — which is why every plan is made in consultation.

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