The best hospital for thoracic surgery should have a specialized department to carry out thoracic surgeries along with appropriate infrastructure and logistic framework. All the medical procedures should follow the recommended medical standards and should have inter-department collaboration for research and access to advanced training for the doctors and surgeons.

• Aortic aneurysm
• Atrial fibrillation- irregular and rapid heart rhythm
• Various birth defects (tetralogy of Fallot, atrial septal defect, and ventricular septal defect)
• Cancer of chest, lungs, chest wall, and esophagus
• Chest injuries and trauma from accidents, stab wounds, and gunshots
• Coronary heart disease (blocked arteries)
• Heart failure
• Heart valve problems

Thoracic surgeons perform the following surgeries and procedures:

• Diagnostic endoscopy, including bronchoscopy
• Esophageal surgery
• Lung transplant
• Angioplasty
• Stent placement
• Heart transplant
• Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation
• Open heart surgery
• Coronary arteries bypass grafting
• Pacemaker implants
• Repair of birth heart defects
• Heart valve surgery
• Vascular surgery

Yashoda Hospitals have a team of the best thoracic surgeons along with state-of-the-art infrastructure and fully equipped facilities to carry out all types of diagnostic and surgical procedures, including Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, open-heart surgery, heart transplant, lung transplant, and lung cancer treatment.

A thoracic surgeon is a doctor who performs all types of surgeries of the chest area, including the trachea, lungs, heart, esophagus, and chest wall. They are specialized in lung transplant, open heart surgery, heart transplant, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, and other surgeries, including tumor removal from these regions.

You should see a thoracic surgeon if you have been diagnosed with any disorder of the trachea (windpipe), lungs, heart, and esophagus. Main symptoms to consult a thoracic surgeon include:

• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Chest Injury
• Passing out
• Racing heart or palpitations
• Persistent and/or bloody cough

The major thoracic surgeries include the following:

• Open surgeries (Traditional method) – Useful in major surgeries where the part of the organ, such as lungs or tumors, has to be removed.
• Minimally invasive surgeries:
  • Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)- use of cameras to assist in surgery
  • Robotic thoracic surgery- use of robotic machines for ultra-fine surgeries

Thoracic surgeries are usually complex and involve various nerves passing through the thoracic region. The pain mechanism is also complex and involves various pain-inducing mechanisms. Both acute and chronic pain is associated with thoracic surgeries, and pain originates from the chest wall, vagus nerve, and intercostal nerves.