Thoracic Surgery

The Thoracic Surgery Department (Centre for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery) at Burjeel Medical City (BMC), Abu Dhabi, is dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the chest. We provide comprehensive management of a wide range of surgical conditions related to diseases of the lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, pleura, and airway, in addition to the surgical management of penetrating and blunt chest trauma. Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge medical technology allow our highly qualified thoracic surgeons to offer patients an extensive range of treatment options. It adopts a minimally invasive approach to managing all thoracic conditions. This ensures lower recovery times and keeps hospital admission times to a minimum. Our thoracic surgery department adheres to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol to ensure early pain-free recovery and early discharge. It utilizes advanced robotic technology to provide higher precision and accuracy in surgeries. BMC, non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery, and uniportal (Single 3cm Keyhole) video-assisted thoracic surgery to improve the success rates of operations.

Chest Trauma

Chest Wall Tumors

Primary Lung Cancer

Palliative Procedures

Critical Airway Disease

Chest Wall Deformities

Diagnostic Procedures

Advanced Emphysema

Diaphragmatic Conditions

Pleural Disease Including Sepsis

Secondary Lung Cancer (Metastases)

Tracheal and Endobronchial Tumors

Lobectomy

Segmentectomy

Pneumonectomy

Wedge Resections

Tracheal Resections

Endobronchial Stenting

Critical Airway Procedures

Endobronchial Coil Insertion

Uniportal Vats Thymectomy

Endobronchial Valve Insertion

Lung Sparing Cancer Resections

Uniportal Bullectomy and Pleurodesis

Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy

Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction

Chest Deformities Correction and Rib Fixation

Tracheal And Endobronchial Tumor Laser Debulking

Spontaneous Breathing Surgery (Non-Intubated Vats)

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Uniportal Thoracoscopic Debridement and Decortication

Insertion of Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Effusion

NUSS Procedure (Minimally Invasive Chest Deformity Correction)

Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Pulmonary Laser-Assisted Metastasectomy

Laser Debulking of Tracheal and Endobronchial Lesions

Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (NIVATS)

Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Using The 360 Degree Endocameleon Camera

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