{"id":509,"date":"2026-10-05T18:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medluxlife.de\/health\/hospital-specialist-treatments\/thoracic-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:20:19","slug":"thoracic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medluxlife.de\/de\/health\/hospital-specialist-treatments\/thoracic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thoracic surgery treats diseases of the organs and tissues within the chest, excluding the heart, including the lungs, airways, chest wall, pleura, diaphragm, mediastinum and oesophagus. The department uses fibreoptic and endoscopic equipment, minimally invasive surgical tools and imaging from virtual bronchoscopy to PET-CT, supported by pathology and laboratory services. MedLuxLife coordinates evaluation and surgery at our partner hospital, from sharing your scans to planning your recovery stay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treatments and services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lung cancer surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surgical treatment of lung cancer by open surgery or, in suitable cases, fully endoscopic techniques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lungs and main airways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surgical and endoscopic procedures for diseases of the lungs and the major airways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Airway stents and endoscopic airway opening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For patients who cannot undergo surgery, stents and endoscopic procedures may help relieve breathing symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thoracic outlet syndrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surgical treatment for compression of nerves and blood vessels that can cause arm pain, coldness, numbness and weakness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chest wall diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treatment of congenital and acquired conditions of the chest wall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pleura, diaphragm and chest cavity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Care for diseases of the lung lining, the diaphragm and the chest cavity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mediastinal surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surgical procedures in the mediastinum, the central compartment of the chest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oesophageal surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treatment of oesophageal motility disorders, benign and malignant tumours, hernias and reflux-related disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced diagnostics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imaging such as virtual bronchoscopy and PET-CT, together with pathology and laboratory support, to guide treatment decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Before you travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get a reliable medical opinion quickly, please prepare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n