Thoracic Surgery
Advanced care for complex conditions of the chest
Thoracic surgeons have special training in the surgical care of illnesses of the thorax — the medical term for your chest. With the specialized thoracic surgery program at Methodist Health, you have access to care for complex or rare conditions of the lungs, esophagus, trachea, thymus, diaphragm, and more.
Thoracic surgery works together with other specialties to provide you with complete care. From surgery for lung cancer to esophageal disorders, our team is experienced in minimally invasive options and advanced procedures not found at every hospital.
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Thoracic conditions we treat
- Achalasia
- Airway diseases
- Carcinoid tumors
- Diaphragm paralysis
- Emphysema
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hiatal hernia
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodules
- Malignant mesothelioma
- Myasthenia gravis (MG)
- Pectus excavatum
- Pleural effusion
- Pulmonary metastases
- Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)
- Thymoma
- Tracheal stenosis
Thoracic surgery options
- Aggressive surgery for mesothelioma
- Diaphragmatic plication
- Endobronchial valves
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication
- Lung cancer screening
- Lung Nodule Clinic
- Lung-sparing surgery
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
- Robotic surgery
- Surgical treatment for esophageal cancer
- Surgical treatment of emphysema
- Surgical treatment for hiatal hernias
- Surgical treatment of reflux disease
- Tracheal resection
- Treatment of locally advanced lung cancer
- Thymectomy
- Thoracentesis
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
- Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy
Are you at risk for lung cancer?
If you’re at high risk for lung cancer, a low-dose CT scan may help detect signs of cancer before you ever develop symptoms.