Thoracic Surgery

Overview

Cleveland Clinic Florida thoracic surgeons are national leaders in lung and chest surgery. We are pioneers in treating thoracic conditions and use the latest minimally invasive and robotic methods. Our skilled surgeons are equipped to care for all types of lung and chest conditions, including rare or complex cases.

Thoracic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida: Why Choose Us?

Our highly trained team of experts specializes in comprehensive care for all types of thoracic conditions. Built upon the solid foundation of Cleveland Clinic, our program provides:

• Multidisciplinary team: At Cleveland Clinic Florida, your team includes multiple specialists who work together to deliver the best care. Our thoracic surgeons partner with our pulmonary medicine specialists, plastic surgeons and general surgeons to provide complete care for diseases of the lung and chest. For lung cancers, we work with our medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and patient support team.
• Expertise in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery: Our surgeons perform the latest robotic surgery techniques that use tiny micro-instruments with magnified, pinpoint precision. In our surgeons’ skilled hands, these tools provide unmatched accuracy and a faster recovery than traditional surgery.
• Innovators in the field: Our thoracic surgeons are leading the way in complex lung cancer surgery. We work with interventional pulmonologists and radiologists to perform robotic bronchoscopy, an advanced technique that accesses parts of your lungs other methods can’t reach. This leading-edge procedure allows us to remove tiny lung cancers that used to be considered incurable.

What We Treat

Our thoracic surgeons treat the full range of conditions that affect the lungs and chest, including:

Lung and chest cancers

• Chest wall sarcoma.
• Esophageal cancer.
• Lung cancer.
• Lymphoma.
• Mesothelioma.
• Thymoma.

Lung and chest conditions

• Interstitial lung disease.
• Lung infections.
• Pectus excavatum.
• Pericardial effusions.
• Pleural effusions.
• Pleurisy.
• Pneumothorax.
• Pulmonary nodules.
• Rib abnormalities.

Airway and breathing conditions

• Emphysema.
• Lung failure.
• Tracheal stenosis.

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