Thoracic Surgery Diseases Treatment in Hyderabad
Yashoda Hospitals has a team of leading thoracic surgeons with extensive experience in the treatment of various diseases of the chest wall, lungs, airway, and esophagus.
Thoracic Lung Cancer Surgery Hospital in Hyderabad
- Lung cancer
- Benign tumors of the lung
- Infections of the lung:
- Tuberculosis
- Aspergilloma
- Hydatidosis
- Tumors of the thymus gland
- Thymoma
- Thymic hyperplasia
- Chest wall tumors
- Chest wall deformities
- Emphysema
- Tracheal stenosis
- Tracheal Tumours
- Pleural effusions & Empyema (fluid and pus in the chest)
- Pericardial effusions (fluid around the heart)
- Bullous disease of lung & Spontaneous pneumothorax
- Rib osteomyelitis and rib tumors
- Mediastinal tumors
- Schwannoma
- Teratoma
- Cystic tumors
- Chest reconstruction post major trauma or surgery
- Diaphragm paralysis
- Diaphragmatic tumors
- Thymus gland tumor and enlargement in Myasthenia gravis
- Chest Trauma and complications
- Hemothorax
- Pneumothorax
- Flail chest
- End-stage lung disease
- Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis (increased sweating of hands)
- Refractory ventricular arrhythmias (dangerous heart rhythm)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are thoracic diseases?
The thoracic disease is a term that cumulatively addresses any condition affecting the heart, lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, trachea, chest reconstructions, and great vessels of the upper abdominal region.
What conditions are involved in thoracic surgery?
Conditions treated with thoracic surgery include heart (heart failure, coronary artery disease or congenital heart issues), lungs (lung cancer, metastatic lung disease, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, or pneumonia), oesophageal (oesophageal cancer or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tumours (chest wall tumours or oesophagal tumours).
How long is thoracic surgery recovery?
The recovery phase depends on the hospital stay, the patient’s response to medications, the type of procedure, the patient’s age, and the severity of the condition. It usually takes around 2-3 months.
What are the precautions for thoracic surgery?
Here are some precautionary measures taken before a thoracic surgery: imaging tests to measure the patient’s heart rhythm and function against any heart issues and some diagnostic, biopsy, and physical examinations performed against improper pulmonary functioning.
How long does pain last after thoracic surgery?
Every individual responds differently to pain and the pain threshold varies due to several contributing factors like recovery phase, type of treatment, and surgeon expertise. Post-surgical pain such as chest stiffness, aches, swelling with pain for up to 4-6 weeks, pain around the incision area for a few weeks, and chronic pain that could last for 2 months.