Thoracic Surgery
Team
Prof. Stefano Margaritora
Surgeon
Specialist in Thoracic Surgery
Villa Stuart Private Clinic
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of organs located in the thoracic cavity. Thoracic surgeons treat benign and malignant, oncological and non-oncological conditions. They focus on organs such as the lungs, pleura, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall.
PATHOLOGIES
- Lung conditions: tumors (primary and metastatic), emphysema, cysts, pneumothorax, bronchiectasis, pulmonary nodules;
- Mediastinal conditions: thyroid tumor, thymoma, mediastinal masses, compression syndromes;
- Esophageal conditions: tumors, consequences of gastroesophageal reflux, consequences of hiatal hernia, achalasia;
- Chest wall conditions: post-traumatic outcomes, rib fractures, sternal fractures, anatomical deformities (pectus carinatum or pectus excavatum);
- Pleural conditions: tumors, mesotheliomas, pleural effusions;
- Tracheal and airway conditions: tumors, malformations, and compressions.
DIAGNOSIS
The diagnosis of conditions affecting the organs and structure of the chest is carried out through specialist consultation, radiological instrumental exams, respiratory function tests, or endoscopic exams.
- Chest X-ray / Chest RX
- Chest CT scan / Chest CT
- PET-CT
- Spirometry
- DLCO
- Bronchoscopy
TREATMENT
Treatment, depending on the type and location of the condition, can be performed using traditional open techniques, microsurgical techniques, and VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery):
- Diagnostic and operative fibrobronchoscopy
- Inductive therapy in NSCLC
- Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS)
- Esophageal cancer surgery
- Inductive therapy for esophageal cancer
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases
- Diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
The Villa Stuart Clinic is affiliated with major insurance companies and supplementary health care funds.
For information and bookings
Monday / Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM / Saturday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Emergency service
Service available 24 hours a day