Thoracic Surgery & VATS
Chest drainage, VATS and surgery for empyema in selected patients.
This operation is performed in selected patients after review of the diagnosis, fitness, imaging and available hospital resources.
Procedures
- Intercostal drainage (chest-tube insertion)
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- Surgery for empyema
- Decortication
- Lobectomy for benign indications in selected patients
- Lobectomy for primary lung malignancyThe condition can be assessed and referral to an appropriate specialist or centre can be arranged when required.
- PneumonectomyThe condition can be assessed and referral to an appropriate specialist or centre can be arranged when required.
- Oesophageal thoracic surgeryThe condition can be assessed and referral to an appropriate specialist or centre can be arranged when required.
- Advanced mediastinal malignancy surgeryThe condition can be assessed and referral to an appropriate specialist or centre can be arranged when required.
Discuss your symptoms in a consultation
For urgent surgical problems, please contact the nearest hospital emergency department.
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