Recommended return to non-manual work | Recommended return to manual work | |
Thoracoscopic surgical procedures including cervical sympathectomy, pulmonary resection and pneumothorax surgery | within 2 weeks | within 4 weeks |
Thoracotomy with partial pneumonectomy | 6 weeks | 2 months |
Thoracotomy with pneumonectomy | 2-3 months | unlikely |
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