Thoracic surgery is chest surgery, which can mean a lung, heart or esophagus operation. Coronary artery bypass grafts and lobectomies are the most common types.

2024年11月20日 · Minimally invasive thoracic surgery is a way of performing surgery in the chest through small incisions, without making large cuts or incisions in the body, and does not …

2024年6月25日 · Thoracotomy or open lung surgery: This is an invasive type of surgery that involves a larger incision between the ribs to access the lung or other organs in the thoracic …

2023年2月16日 · Thoracoscopic surgery uses small incisions to insert a camera and small surgical tools into the chest. Robotic surgery requires four or five tiny incisions for robotic arms …

2023年7月8日 · Thoracic surgeons specialize in treating disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels in the chest. Learn more about these surgeons, what they do, the …

2024年11月7日 · Chest surgery at Mayo Clinic (also known as thoracic surgery) involves the organs of the chest, but extends to the esophagus (tube between mouth and stomach), the …

2024年6月5日 · This guide will help you get ready for your thoracic surgery at MSK. It will also help you know what to expect during your recovery.

2025年1月7日 · Thoracic surgery is a collection of surgeries done in the chest area. These may include the heart, lungs, oesophagus, trachea, or any of the other organs in the chest cavity. …

2022年11月16日 · Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a tiny …

The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest. We provide a full range of minimally invasive …