Thoracic Surgery
The Department specializes in surgical treatment of diseases affecting the lungs, esophagus, chest wall, and mediastinum. Care is provided for both complex elective cases and life-threatening emergencies.
Key Services & Procedures
- ✓ Lobectomy, pneumonectomy, segmentectomy
- ✓ Esophagectomy (including Ivor Lewis procedure)
- ✓ Chest wall tumor resection
- ✓ Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- ✓ Bronchial and mediastinal surgeries
Common Conditions Treated
- ✓ Lung cancer & benign lung diseases
- ✓ Esophageal cancer & motility disorders
- ✓ Chest wall tumors & deformities
- ✓ Complex pleural diseases (empyema, pneumothorax)
Associated Health Packages
- ✓ Preoperative Thoracic Surgery Assessment Package
- ✓ Lung Cancer Screening & Surgical Planning
- ✓ Postoperative Recovery & Rehabilitation Package
FAQs
Risks vary by procedure and patient condition; surgeons discuss pre-op risk assessment.
Recovery depends on the surgery type; generally 4-8 weeks for full recovery.
Yes, including VATS and other minimally invasive techniques.
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Asso. Prof. Dr. Syed Aminul Haque(Lenin)
MBBS, MS (Thoracic Surgery) Associate Professor
National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital
National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital
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