Division of Thoracic Surgery
As members of one of the premier general thoracic
surgery programs in the world, Penn’s thoracic
surgeons were among the first nationwide to form
a separate section within a division of cardiothoracic
surgery specializing in non-cardiac thoracic
surgery.
This means our surgeons are highly specialized,
focusing their time, talents and education completely
on thoracic disorders such as:
- lung cancer
- esophageal cancer
- emphysema
- thymic and other mediastinal diseases
- mesothelioma
- hyperhidrosis
In fact, Penn thoracic surgeons see more thoracic
patients than any other hospital in the Delaware
Valley.
Among the Nation’s Best
Penn surgeons continue to be national leaders in the treatment of various thoracic
conditions. As one of the early pioneers in video assisted surgery (VATS),
we have made continued advances with this and other minimally invasive techniques
which enables us to perform many operations through small incisions resulting
in less pain and a shorter recovery period for our patients.
Further, our access to clinical trials -- including
the now completed National
Emphysema Treatment Trial, which identifies
Penn as a major center for emphysema surgery
-- enables us to provide some of the newest and
best therapies to our patients.
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