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Thoracic Surgery

California Heart & Lung Surgery Center offers advanced expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment for diseases of the lung, esophagus and deformities of the chest wall.

Because we are committed to combining both high quality and compassionate care, our patients can benefit from an integrated approach to the management of thoracic problems through the coordinated efforts of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team of experienced surgeons, pulmonologists, pain management specialists, rehabilitation therapists and nursing staff.

Our team offers the most effective and advanced treatments available for lung cancer. At California Heart & Lung Surgery Center, people with lung cancer are treated by a multidisciplinary team of experts. Our work is devoted to improving survival and quality of life for lung cancer patients and providing the newest approaches to treatment.

Our center is designed to offer diagnosis and treatment for a wide variety of conditions, from benign conditions such as hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms) to those that are very complex – even life threatening. We are equipped to provide you with the high quality medical care combined with personalized treatment.

Medical Evaluation

Evaluations include:

Chest X-Rays and CT Scans

Pulmonary Function tests

PET scanning, if indicated

Electrocardiogram

Blood and urine studies

Depending on the severity of your disease, chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be suggested as a complementary treatment with surgery to promote patient recovery. (See:Why CA Heart & Lung Surgery web link for more information).

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation, whether prescribed as a first treatment or after surgery, is an important step to your recovery. Our pulmonary rehabilitation team provides education and support to help our patients live independently, comfortably and as actively as possible.

The content on this website is intended to provide you with a better understanding of coronary artery disease, beating heart bypass surgery and endoscopic vessel harvesting. The procedures described in this website and related links may not be appropriate for all patients. The information on this website and maintain an open dialogue with you and your an informed discussion with a physician, and is not an endorsement or recommendation of any particular physician.