my aunt who is elderly just had a biopsy of tumors in her lungs.  after the procedure she was sitting on the edge of her bed and he vitals began to drop. her lung collapsed they rushed her to emergency surgery to fix it she is now in ICU.  she has emphazima, masses in her lungs and also a hole in one of her lungs.  I am just curious w/ them repairing the collapsed lung will it take or with her health problems cause her problems with recovery?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Biopsy in already diseased (emphysema and lung tumors) lung can cause pneumothorax as complication. And this causes sudden collapse of lung and deterioration of patient. Urgent ICD (intercostal Chat Doctor. Recovery is good in normal individuals (without any lung disease). Recovery is guarded in your aunty s case as she is having emphysema and lung tumors. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your aunt. Thanks.