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ESOPHAGUS                                                           LUNGS

Barrett's Esophagus                                                 Surgery for Lung Cancer

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease                         

Achalasia and other Motility Disorders                     HEART

Esophageal Cancer                                                  Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

                                                                                  Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery

RELATED LINKS                                                      Aortic Anuerisms

Interactive Anatomic Diagrams
Online Virtual Human Body                                      OTHER CONDITIONS
Online Virtual Human Body                                       Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

What is Thoracic Surgery?                                                                                                    
Thoracic surgery is the surgical treatment of abnormalities and diseases involving the organs within the chest, including the esophagus, diaphragm, heart and great vessels and lungs.These may include abnormalities present at birth or disease processes acquired later in life. To learn more about Thoracic Surgery, and what a Thoracic Surgeon does, click here.