Thoracic Surgery

Pectus excavatum is an abnormal development of the chest wall in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, resulting in a caved-in, or sunken appearance. It is considered be a relatively common congenital deformity and occurs more often in males than in females. Approximately 40% of pectus excavatum patients have one or more family members with the defect.

Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to obtain a small amount of lung tissue and fluid samples, which are then examined under a microscope to help in diagnosing a change in your lung function.

Hyperhidrosis is a relatively common problem that affects many people. Although sweating is a normal bodily function, in some people it is unnecessarily excessive. Typically, people with hyperhidrosis have excessive sweating of their hands and sometimes in other parts of their body as well. In its most severe form, hyperhidrosis can cause crippling loss of self esteem.

Frequently, we examine and remove a small nodule using a video-assisted technology called VATS, or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. In this technique, the surgeon makes two or three one-inch incisions between the ribs. A camera attached to a telescope (which magnifies the field of view), is placed in one of the incisions.

The type and extent of surgery recommend will depend on the patient's specific diagnosis regarding the stage, location, and type of cancer.