Thoracic Surgery

Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons is a regional leader in thoracic surgery. We specialize in minimally invasive procedures, including robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures.

Our surgeons work as part of a multidisciplinary team of experts from Saint Luke’s Frank and Evangeline Thompson Thoracic Center. Specialists include:

• Surgeons
• Pulmonologists
• Medical oncologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Radiologists
• Pathologists
• Genomics experts

Schedule a consultation at 816-932-3500.

Thoracic surgery is performed in the chest area to treat conditions affecting the esophagus, trachea, lung, chest wall, and diaphragm. Our experts specialize in treating a wide range of thoracic diseases, including:

Cancers of the chest

• Lung cancer
• Lung nodule or lung mass
• Chest wall tumor
• Esophageal cancer
• Mediastinal tumor
• Mesothelioma
• Pleural mass
• Pancoast tumor

Chest issues

• Pectus excavatum
• Pleural effusion
• Pericardial effusion
• Rib fixations
• Pneumothorax
• Diaphragm disorders
• Disorder of the thymus
• Interstitial lung disease
• Pulmonary fibrosis

Esophageal issues

• Achalasia
• Hiatal hernia
• Diaphragmatic hernia
• Esophageal diverticulum
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Esophageal stricture
• Marginal ulcer

Lung and airway issues

• Emphysema
• Tracheal stenosis
• Tracheoesophageal fistula

Procedures performed

• Bleb resection
• Chest wall resection
• Decortication
• Diaphragm plication
• Diaphragmatic hernia repair
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) sympathectomy
• Esophageal diverticulectomy
• Robotic esophagectomy
• Heller myotomy
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Lobectomy
• Mediastinoscopy
• Mediastinotomy
• Nissen fundoplication
• Nuss procedure
• Pneumonectomy
• Robotic lung resections
• Treatment for hyperhidrosis
• Thoracotomy
• Thymectomy
• Segmentectomy
• Lung cancer surgery
• VATS lung resections

Schedule a consultation by calling 816-931-3312.