Thoracic surgeons at NSMC provide the full range of services, including laparoscopic
minimally invasive procedures. They evaluate and treatment diseases of the chest such as:
- lung cancer
- malignant mesothelioma
- emphysema
- esophageal cancer
- hiatal hernia
- respiratory failure
- thoracic cysts
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- thoracic trauma
- reflux disease
- palmar hyperhydrosis
The surgical procedures they provide include:
- bronchoscopy
- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- mediastinoscopy
- thoracoscopic surgery
- resection of lung tissue for cancer or emphysema
- esophageal resection for cancer or repair for reflux disease
- tracheal surgery
- hyperhidrosis
- lung transplantation (in affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital)
- reconstructive airway surgery
