Thoracic (Chest Wall, Lung & Pleural Tumor) Surgery
The term "thoracic surgery" refers to surgical treatment of diseases of the chest, including lung, esophagus, and chest wall, birth defects of the chest, and tumors in the organs contained in the chest cavity. Thoracic surgeons are among the most highly educated of surgical specialists. At Stamford Hospital, patients requiring thoracic surgery may benefit from our expertise in minimally invasive surgery, including the da Vinci robotic surgery system.
Lung Cancer Surgery
One of the most common treatments for lung cancer involves the surgical removal of the lobe of the lung, known as pulmonary lobectomy. Traditional thoracotomy and lobectomy surgeries require a large incision, often ten inches, and also commonly results in substantial blood loss and a lengthy and uncomfortable recovery. Lung cancer patients at Stamford Hospital have access to new, less-invasive surgical procedures which provide:
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Less blood loss
· Fewer complications
· Less scarring
· A shorter hospital stay
· A faster return to normal daily activities
· Significantly less pain
Lung Airway Surgery
Tumors or scar tissue can cause problems with blockage or airways. Stamford Hospital offers laser resection and airway stenting procedures to treat obstructed airways. Another reason an individual may require lung surgery is because of the need to reconstruct the airways to complete a successful lung resection. At Stamford Hospital's Division of Surgery, tracheal and bronchial airway reconstructions are available to improve surgical results.
Pleural Tumors Surgery
Pleural tumors, either from other parts of the body or from the lining of the chest (Mesotheliomas) can often be treated surgically. At Stamford Hospital we offer resections of Mesotheliomas in a multidisciplinary approach which includes surgical resection. A recent new advance in the surgical treatment of pleural tumors includes HITEC (Hyperthermic intrathoracic Chemoperfusion) to treat pleural cancers.
A large component of thoracic surgery includes lung cancer. At Stamford Hospital lung cancer is approached in a multidisciplinary fashion with specialists from Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Pulmonary Medicine, Pathology and Radiology all reviewing and recommending treatment for each lung cancer patient. The team is coordinated by our lung cancer navigators, which assures good integration and patient communication.
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1-877-233-WELL (9355).