apollo
apollo
Online Doctor Consultation & Medicines
Back

Consult Thoracic Surgeons Online

Show Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Sorry, No Doctors Found

Please check the details and try again

OR

 

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgery is the medical speciality that deals with the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (chest) such as the heart and lungs. A doctor specialised in this field is known as a thoracic surgeon or chest surgeon.

You can consult a Thoracic Surgeons if

  • You have been diagnosed with cancer in the chest area
  • You had an injury which caused damage to the chest area
Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a thoracic surgeon and a cardiac surgeon?

A thoracic surgeon usually performs surgeries to treat disorders of the esophagus, lungs, and chest wall. On the other hand, a cardiac surgeon mainly performs surgeries of the heart and blood vessels.

Some of the surgical procedures performed by thoracic surgeons are lung volume reduction surgery, lung cancer surgeries (e.g. lobectomy, esophagectomy, etc.), and pleurectomy (removal of pleura).