Thoracic Surgery at MDI Clinic

Specialists of our clinic use gentle methods of surgical intervention for the treatment of such diseases:

• pulmonary emphysema;
• mesothelioma;
• hyperhidrosis;
• lung cancer;
• esophageal cancer.

Treatment of pulmonary emphysema

The disease pulmonary emphysema is expressed as stretching of the pulmonary alveoli. This entails overfilling the tissues with air. Treatment requires surgery, in which the damaged part of the tissue is removed. This activates the remaining lung tissue and respiratory muscles.

Surgical treatment of pulmonary emphysema is one of the most effective approaches.

Surgery for mesothelioma

A very rare but quite aggressive form of cancer affects the pleura. Surgery removes fluid from the pleural cavity.

In more serious cases and in advanced stages of the disease, surgeons remove the pleura or lung. MDI Clinic performs all surgeries to correct the problem and save lives, particularly cytoreductive interventions designed to remove as much tumor tissue as possible.

Hyperhidrosis

Increased sweating becomes an excessive problem in a number of situations. Along with conservative solutions, MDI Clinic specialists use surgical intervention – ETS (endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy). The purpose of the procedure is to influence the sympathetic nerve, which is responsible for sweating. The surgery is done minimally invasively, through small punctures between the ribs. These surgeries demonstrate a high level of efficacy, along with minimal risk of complications or consequences for the patient.

Lung cancer

MDI Clinic offers treatment for lung cancer using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The traditional approach involves making an incision up to twenty centimeters long and spreading the ribs with an expander. Because the intercostal nerves are traumatized during the intervention. The patient will feel pain after surgery. The negative aspect of such surgery is also the length of time it takes for the surgical wound to heal.

The minimally invasive technique used by the specialists of the clinic makes it possible to eliminate these problems. Surgeons perform the surgery through small incisions between the ribs using a thoracoscope, a device with an optical system. With this method of intervention, hospitalization lasts an average of four days. The procedure is suitable for diagnosis, removal of malignant tumors, lymph nodes or metastases.

Esophageal cancer

Specific method of surgical intervention specialists of the clinic select based on the stage of the disease and the general condition of the patient. In the early stages, the tumor is removed without incisions. The endoscopic procedure is performed using a gastroscope inserted through the mouth.

Later stages of the disease involve removal of part of the esophagus and, in some situations, the upper part of the stomach. The missing area is rebuilt using tissue from the stomach or intestines.

Thoracic surgeries at MDI Clinic

Surgical interventions to treat different types of diseases are performed using specialists from a number of disciplines. An integrated approach ensures that major and related problems are comprehensively addressed and expertly resolved.

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