Thoracic Surgery

Benign esophageal diseases encompass a range of conditions that affect the esophagus but are non-cancerous.

Emphysema is a chronic lung condition where air sacs in the lungs are damaged.

Esophageal cancer is a condition in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the esophagus.

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating that is not necessarily related to heat or exercise.

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the lungs.

A lung transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a donor.

Lung volume reduction surgery is a surgical procedure aimed at improving the breathing and quality of life for people with severe emphysema.

Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are two common chest wall deformities that impact many people, often causing both physical and psychological discomfort.

A pleural effusion, often described as fluid around the lungs, occurs when excess fluid builds up in the pleural space surrounding the lungs.

Pleural space diseases are conditions affecting the pleura.

Pleural tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the pleura—the thin layers of tissue surrounding the lungs—and may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Pneumothorax, commonly called a collapsed lung, occurs when air collects in the pleural space around the lungs, preventing the lung from fully expanding.

A transcervical thymectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the thymus gland through an incision in the neck.