Division of Thoracic Surgery

The division of Thoracic Surgery offers continuous care for patients with a wide variety of general thoracic problems. Work closely with gastroenterology, oncology, pulmonary, radiation oncology colleagues and other specialties to ensure that you receive comprehensive, innovative, and supportive care.

Division of Thoracic Surgery Capacity

Thoracic Surgeons in KAMC offer several surgical services and procedures, including but not limited to those listed below:

• Airway reconstruction,
• Bleb resection,
• Bronchoscopy,
• Bronchoscopy,
• Carinal resection,
• Chest wall reconstruction,
• Diaphragm plication,
• Diaphragmatic hernia repair,
• Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy,
• Heller myotomy,
• Hiatal hernia repair,
• Lobectomy,
• Lung cancer screening,
• Lung volume reduction surgery,
• Mediastinoscopy,
• Mediastinotomy,
• Minimally invasive surgery,
• Nissen fundoplication,
• Nuss procedure,
• Pectus excavatum surgery,
• Pneumonectomy,
• Ravitch procedure,
• Robotic lobectomy,
• Robotic surgery,
• Thoracotomy,
• VATS lobectomy,
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS),
• Wedge resection of the lung.

Thoracic Surgery Scope of Services

Provides management and services for several conditions, including but not limited to those listed below:

• Achalasia, Barrett's esophagus,

• Chest wall tumor,

• Diaphragmatic hernia,

• Dysphagia,

• Emphysema,

• Endobronchial tumor,

• Esophageal cancer,

• Esophageal stricture,

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),

• Hiatal hernia,

• Hyperhidrosis,

• Interstitial lung disease,

• Lung cancer,

• Lung mass,

• Lung nodule,

• Mediastinal tumor,

• Myasthenia gravis,

• Pancoast tumor,

• Pectus carinatum,

• Pectus excavatum,

• Pleural effusion,

• Pneumothorax,

• Stomach cancer,

• Thoracic outlet syndrome,

• Thymic tumor,

• Tracheal stenosis,

• Tracheoesophageal fistula,

• Chest trauma.
  

Division of Thoracic Surgery Clinical Programs

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