As thoracic specialists, we bring innovative treatment options to those suffering from diseases of the chest including cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall; abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves; birth defects of the chest and heart and tumors in the organs contained in the chest cavity.

We offer thoracoscopy also called VATS: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery which is a minimally invasive surgery used for a small tumor that is located on the outer edges of the lungs. Three small incisions of approximately one inch each are made in the patient’s side. A videoscope, through which the surgeon can view the lungs, is inserted through one incision. The surgeon operates using tools called a grasper and a stapler inserted through the two other incisions. The tumor is removed through a plastic bag to prevent any spread of cancer. Once surgery is done, the incisions are closed with sutures, which eventually dissolve.