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A hollow needle with small flexible tube catheter is inserted between the ribs into the air filled space that is pressing on the collapsed lung. There are several types of surgery for pneumothorax. Pin On Lam Disease If these methods are not effective or if collapsed lung recurs surgical treatment may be needed. Collapsed lung surgery . If a larger area of your lung has collapsed it s likely that a needle or chest tube will be used to remove the excess air. Early tuesday nuguri underwent successful lung surgery. Surgery to remove small balloon like tissues blebs that cause lung collapse pneumothorax wedge resection to remove part of a lobe in a lung a thoracotomy is a surgical cut that a surgeon makes to open the chest wall. If the lung collapse is severe a needle and chest tube will be needed to remove the air. During this surgery your surgeon will create an incision in the pleural space to help them see the problem. Your doctor might recommend observation and bed rest as...