Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery is a specialized field of surgery that deals with diseases affecting organs within the chest, such as the lungs and heart. It involves complex surgical procedures, including minimally invasive techniques, to treat conditions like lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and chest trauma. Patients should seek a highly qualified thoracic surgeon for the best outcomes.

What does thoracic surgery treat

Thoracic surgery is a specialized field of surgery that deals with diseases affecting organs within the chest. Some of the conditions that thoracic surgery can treat include:

• Lung cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Chest trauma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Hiatal hernia
• Pleural effusion
• Mediastinal tumors
• Thymoma
• Myasthenia gravis
• Aortic aneurysm and dissection
• Heart valve disease

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These are just some examples, and there are many other conditions that can be treated with thoracic surgery. The specific treatment approach will depend on the patient's individual circumstances and may involve traditional open surgery or minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Thoracic surgery involves a variety of surgical procedures to treat diseases affecting organs within the chest. Some of the common types of surgery performed by thoracic surgeons include:

• Lobectomy: Removal of a section (lobe) of the lung affected by cancer or other disease.
• Pneumonectomy: Removal of an entire lung affected by cancer or other disease.
• Wedge resection: Removal of a small section of lung tissue that contains cancer or other disease.
• Esophagectomy: Removal of part or all of the esophagus, often used to treat esophageal cancer.
• Mediastinoscopy: A minimally invasive procedure to biopsy lymph nodes in the chest to diagnose lung cancer or other conditions.
• Thymectomy: Removal of the thymus gland, often used to treat thymoma or myasthenia gravis.
• Tracheal resection: Removal and reconstruction of a portion of the windpipe (trachea) affected by cancer or other disease.
• Valve replacement: Surgical replacement of a damaged or diseased heart valve with a prosthetic valve.
• Aortic surgery: Surgery to repair or replace a damaged or diseased section of the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.