Author Archives: Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu

Pleural Effusion (Fluid Around the Lungs): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Pleural effusion is a clinical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid within the [...]

Mediastinal Diseases: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Mediastinal diseases are the general term for tumoral, infectious, congenital, and vascular pathologies that develop [...]

Chest Wall Tumors: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Chest wall tumors are benign or malignant masses that originate from the ribs, sternum, muscles, [...]

Chest Wall Diseases: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Chest wall diseases encompass a group of clinical conditions involving structural, infectious, traumatic, or tumoral [...]

Lung Wedge Resection: Procedure, Risks, Benefits, and Recovery

Lung wedge resection is a surgical procedure in which a limited, wedge-shaped portion of lung [...]

Open Lung Surgery (Thoracotomy): Procedure, Risks, and Recovery

Open lung surgery (thoracotomy) is an invasive surgical procedure in which the chest wall is [...]

Tracheal Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Tracheal stenosis is a clinical condition that occurs when narrowing of the windpipe restricts airflow [...]

Tracheal Tumors: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Tracheal tumors are benign or malignant masses that develop within the windpipe, narrowing the airway [...]

Lung Biopsy: Types, Procedure, Risks, Results, and Recovery

Lung biopsy is an invasive medical procedure performed by obtaining a tissue sample from the [...]

Chest X-Ray: What It Shows, How It Is Performed, and Results

Lung X-ray is a fundamental radiological diagnostic method that uses X-rays to visualize the lung [...]