Brooklyn

Thoracic Surgery

Our thoracic surgeons are leaders in their field who treat a wide range of thoracic conditions and diseases. Whenever possible, we perform minimally invasive surgeries, which result in smaller incisions and shorter hospital stays and recovery times.

Conditions we treat include:

• Lung cancer
• Benign lung tumors
• Emphysema
• Esophageal cancer (throat cancer)
• Benign esophageal diseases (including benign tumors and strictures)
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) (heartburn)
• Mediastinal tumors and diseases (including myasthenia gravis)
• Mesothelioma
• Pleural diseases (including pneumothorax, infections, and pleural effusions)
• Chest wall tumors
• Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
• Diaphragm paralysis
• Airway narrowing
• Achalasia (swallowing disorder)

Procedures offered include:

• Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
• Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery

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