Thoracic Surgeries:Decortication, lung resection, laparoscopic resection.
Thoracic surgery can include a variety of operations in your chest (thorax). In addition to your heart and lungs, thoracic surgery can involve your esophagus, trachea or other areas. A heart valve repair, lung tumor removal or aneurysm repair in your chest all fall under the thoracic surgery category.
What does thoracic surgery treat or manage?
Thoracic surgery includes any operation to treat an issue in your chest and upper abdomen, such as:
- Stretched blood vessels (aneurysms).
- Congenital (present at birth) heart issues.
- Irregular heart rhythms.
- Heart or lung transplants.