Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
When you choose the Providence Heart Institute for your thoracic surgery, you’ll be in excellent hands.
Our thoracic surgeons work cooperatively with the oncologists of the Montana Cancer Center to provide comprehensive care for patients with lung cancer.
Our multidisciplinary staff includes many specialized team members working in concert to deliver the very best care to the patients we serve. Our patient experience scores reflect the compassionate and individualized care that we deliver.
Our thoracic surgeons work cooperatively with the oncologists of the Montana Cancer Center to provide comprehensive care for patients with lung cancer.
- Mediastinal tumors
- Lung tumors
- Pleural effusion
- Spontaneous pneumothorax
Thoracic surgeons at the Providence Heart Institute are able to offer patients the latest in innovative minimally-invasive surgical techniques, reducing tissue trauma and allowing return to optimal function earlier than standard surgical incisions.
These techniques include:
- VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery) lobectomy
- VATS lung biopsy
- VATS for treatment of recurrent pneumothorax
- Robotic lobectomy
- Robotic thymectomy
- Lung biopsies
- Lobectomy
- Minimally-invasive surgery
- Pneumonectomy
- Placement of Pleurx catheter for pleural effusion
- Pleurodesis for pleural effusion
- Robotic surgery
- Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
We’re part of the Providence Heart Institute, a network of cardiac and vascular teams that provide unmatched, comprehensive heart care. Learn more.
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