Thoracic surgery
Maria Middelares General Hospital offers the full range of thoracic surgery, with the exception of lung transplants. Every week, a multidisciplinary meeting is held between the thoracic surgeons and pneumologists where indications for surgery are discussed.
Intrathoracic pathology:
Intrathoracic pathology:- 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
Chest wall pathology
Chest wall pathology- Correction of pectus excavatum (funnel chest)
- Correction of pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)
- Plate and screw stabilisation of rib fractures