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Pneumonectomy

Date: December 2015

Definition:

The undergoing of surgery on the advice of an appropriate medical specialist to remove an entire lung for disease or traumatic injury suffered by the life assured.

For the above definition the following are not covered:

  • removal of a lobe of the lungs (lobectomy);
  • lung resection or incision.

No change since May 2011

 

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