Pneumonectomy Is Removal of an Entire Lung,usually to Treat Malignant

question 12

Multiple Choice

Pneumonectomy is removal of an entire lung,usually to treat malignant neoplasms.What structures are excised or resected in order to remove the entire lung and complete the surgery?

• A) A section of rib,bronchus,pulmonary artery and vein,and hilar pleura
• B) The lung,peripheral adhesions,and pulmonary ligament
• C) Mediastinal lymph nodes,portions of the chest wall or diaphragm,and parietal pleura
• D) All of these structures may be resected during a pneumonectomy

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