Our Services
Chest wall
- All cases of trauma related to chest, including modern treatment of flail chest and multiple rib fractures by using rib stabilizers
- Chest wall deformities Nuss Procedure (minimal invasive correction of chest wall deformities)
- Benign and malignant chest wall tumors, resection and reconstruction
Pleura
- All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for pleural diseases
Lung
- Staging and surgical treatment of lung cancer, working actively with pulmonologists to diagnose
- Treating benign lung diseases like hydatid cyst of the lung and others
Mediastinum
- All diagnostic procedures (Video-assisted mediastinoscopy).
- Therapeutic procedures, including multiport and uniportal.
VAT Thymectomy for patients with myasthenia gravis, working with neurologists; and thoracoscopic sympathectomy for patients with hyperhidrosis palmaris, working with dermatologists
Airway
- Rigid bronchoscopy dilatation of tracheal stenosis and tracheal resection for benign tracheal stenosis
Esophagus
- Treating benign esophageal diseases (Lap Hillers myotomy for achalasia) and types of Esophagectomy for malignant esophageal tumors, working in close relation with the gastroenterology team
Quality Measures
- The service adheres to the principles of clinical governance and standards set by the Joint Commission for International and Health Care Accreditation Council
- Consultant-led service with every patient under the care of senior doctors supported by a multidisciplinary team
- Regular audit of outcomes and weekly meetings within the department and its subspecialties
- Ensuring that we maintain an excellent record in delivering patient-centered quality care
