Our board-certified thoracic surgeons bring unique skills to our team of specialists, working closely with our pulmonary and cardiology physicians, nurses, respiratory and physical therapists, and medical and radiation oncologists to create the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual patient.
Depending on the condition, some thoracic procedures can be performed using minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopic surgery (surgery using cameras), endoscopy or bronchoscopy.
White Plains Hospital’s thoracic surgery program offers minimally invasive procedures for implanting diaphragmatic pacemakers in patients with spinal cord injuries and certain muscular dystrophies, freeing them from dependence upon ventilators for breathing.
For patients with other conditions, or for those who do not meet the requirements for minimally invasive surgery, traditional open surgery remains an option.
Conditions we treat
Our thoracic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including, but not limited to:
- Achalasia
- Bronchogenic cyst
- Carcinoid tumor
- Diaphragm paralysis
- Emphysema
- Esophageal cancer, diverticulum and stricture
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hiatal and paraesophageal hernias
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodules, benign and metastatic
- Malignant pleural effusion
- Mediastinal tumors
- Myasthenia gravis
- Pericardial effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary sequestration
- Thymoma
Learn more about White Plains Hospital's Thoracic Surgery program.
