Thoracic Surgery

At Yashoda Hospitals, specialists in VATS keyhole procedure and robotic thoracic surgery have extensive experience in treating a wide range of thoracic conditions. These include:

• Lung cancer: People who smoke or are exposed to toxic fumes have the greatest risk of lung cancer, though it may occur in others as well. At Yashoda Hospitals, a multidisciplinary team of thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pulmonologists, physical therapists, etc. provide holistic care to the patient. Minimally invasive techniques and lung-conserving surgeries are preferred.
• Benign tumors of the lung: Benign tumors such as hamartoma and papilloma are caused due to rapid cell division that leads to an abnormal build-up of tissue. They are not cancerous or life-threatening and may grow slowly or even shrink. Minimally invasive surgical removal may be required if the patient experiences trouble breathing or if tests indicate the presence of cancer.
• Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis: It causes increased sweating in the palms (of the hands) and soles (of the feet). Thoracic sympathectomy is the most effective treatment for hyperhidrosis, especially, if it does not respond to other medical treatments.
• Disorders of the thymus gland
  • Thymoma: It originates in the epithelial cells of the thymus gland and is generally slow-growing. It can be surgically removed once detected.
  • Thymic hyperplasia: This is the enlargement of the thymus gland, which may be related to myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder.
• Chest Trauma and complications
  • Hemothorax: The accumulation of blood between the lungs and the chest wall. It may be caused due to chest trauma or injury. Keyhole surgery is used for surgical drainage.
  • Pneumothorax: If air leaks into the space between the lungs and the chest wall, it may cause the lung to collapse. It may require minimally invasive surgery to resolve complications and prevent further collapse of the lung.
  • Flail chest: A portion of the rib cage breaks and detaches from the chest wall due to injury to the chest. Depending on the severity, varying levels of medical support or treatment approach may be required.

Some other diseases that are treated are infections of the lung such as tuberculosis, aspergilloma, and hydatidosis; mediastinal tumors such as schwannoma, teratoma, and cystic tumors; bullous disease of the lung, emphysema, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, tracheal stenosis, etc.