Thoracic surgery
Our hospital offers the full range of thoracic surgery, with the exception of lung transplants. Thoracic surgery refers to operations for thorax or chest cavity conditions.
There is a weekly multidisciplinary meeting between thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists. During this consultation, the need for surgery will be discussed.
Additional conditions in the chest cavity (intrathoracic)
Additional conditions in the chest cavity (intrathoracic)- Open and keyhole surgery resections (VATS)
- Lung tumours (benign/malign)
- Thymus gland tumours
- Neuromas
- Pleurodesis for pneumothorax, recurrent pleural effusion
- Drainage of empyema (inflammation) (VATS)
- Mediastinoscopy
Additional conditions on the chest wall (thoracic wall)
Additional conditions on the chest wall (thoracic wall)- Correction of pectus excavatum (funnel chest)
- Correction of pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)
- Plate and screw stabilisation of rib fractures
