However, wedge resection has a higher risk of recurrence than lobectomy. He removed his medial temporal lobe bilaterally by doing a temporal lobectomy. The most common type of lobectomy is known as a thoracotomy. A right upper lobectomy removed what proved to be lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). VATS lobectomy is equally effective compared to conventional open lobectomy, with less postoperative illness. A lobectomy of the lung is performed in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients. After a pulmonary lobectomy and additional chemotherapy, Siegel continued to work on "GMA". After performing a temporal lobectomy, the monkeys showed a decrease in aggression. Tumor size, type, and location are major factors as to whether a lobectomy is performed. Another way a lobectomy can be performed is through a video assisted surgery. Major surgery, either a lobectomy or a pneumonectomy, is usually required for treatment. However, in cases of an antibiotic resistant infection or necrotic tissue, a lobectomy is recommended. Pain is very common amongst patients for quite some time after a lobectomy. If the FEV exceeds 1.5 litres, the patient is fit for lobectomy. Lobectomy means "surgical excision of a lobe".