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Chest (Thoracic) Surgery
If your child needs chest surgery, one of the best ways you can help your child is to be informed. These pages will help you learn all you can about the process and what you, your family and your child can expect. You can learn about the different types of chest surgery, what you'll need to bring to the hospital, and how to make the post-operative process easier for you and your child.Types of Chest Surgery
- Minimally invasive repair of Pectus Excavatum
- Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Repair of Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Removal of Chest Wall Tumor/Mass
- Resection of Congenital Lung Anomalies
- Repair of Pectus Carinatum
In certain chest surgeries, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery allows the surgeon to perform the operation through two to four small (3-5mm) chest incisions with the help of a special small camera and operating instruments placed inside the chest. This approach may provide a more comfortable and rapid recovery.