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Thoracic Procedures

THORACIC PROCEDURES INCLUDE:

Esophagus

  • Esophageal diverticulum
  • Esophageal myotomy
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Laser and photodynamic therapy (PDT)
  • Cricopharyngeal myotomy
  • Laparoscopic fundoplication

    Bronchia / Trachea

  • Bronchoscopy and Virtual bronchoscopy (early detection)
  • Bronchoscopic ultrasound for screening, early detection and staging of lung cancer
  • Laser induced fluorescence emission bronchoscopy (LIFE)
  • Tracheal surgery

    Lung
  • Surgical treatment for lung cancer
  • Surgical treatment for trauma
  • Lung lavage
  • Laser and photodynamic therapy (PDT)
  • Transplantation in adults
  • Lung volume reduction surgery

    Mediastinum

  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Mediastinal tumors

    Diaphragm
  • Repair of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm
  • Resection of tumor of the diaphragm

    Thorax
  • Thoracic duct ligation
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thoracoscopic surgery
  • Chest trauma

    Transcervical thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis

    Chest wall resection, pectus deformity

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