The recovery period of lung thoracoscopy, mainly related to the disease, usually alveolar surgery, lobectomy, etc., due to the large individual differences in patients, so it is not a generalization.
1. Pulmonary alveolar surgery: due to elevated pressure in the alveolar cavity, the formation of a one-centimeter-diameter air sac cavity, patients with chest tightness and shortness of breath, dyspnea symptoms, often choose thoracoscopic surgery, through the point of selection to make an incision, excision of intact alveoli, suture margins, generally about a week after the operation will be able to recover, and after the operation to avoid spicy, stimulating food.
2. Lung lobectomy: Lung lobectomy is mainly used for peripheral lung cancer, pneumonia within the irreversible lesions, often using general anesthesia, thoracoscopic lobectomy, about a month’s time basically will be able to return to normal, to avoid physical activities, light diet, pay attention to keep warm.
Thoracoscopic surgery of the lungs is less invasive and quicker to recover, if discomfort occurs during the recovery process, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner.