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Thoracic Surgery in Switzerland

Conditions we treat
& Surgical Procedures we offer

Thoracic Surgery in Switzerland thoracic conditions

List of main conditions we treat
(non exhaustive)

Malignant conditions:

 

  • Lung cancer (small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer)

  • Pleural mesothelioma

  • Lung metastases (secondary lesions from cancer of other origin)

  • Thymoma and other thymic tumors

  • Lymphoma (with our colleagues hematologists and oncologists)

  • Tumors of the mediastinum

  • Germ cell tumors (with our colleagues hematologists and oncologists)

  • Thoracic sarcomas

  • Chest wall tumors (tumors of the rib cage or sternum)

  • Tracheal tumors and bronchial tumors

  • Tracheal and bronchial stenosis

  • Carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors

  • Neurogenic tumors (schwannomas, neurofibromas)

  • Paragangliomas

  • Malignant pleural effusions

  • Malignant pericardial effusions

  • Tumors of the pericardium

  • Pleural tumors

Thoracic Surgery in Switzerland pleural mesothelioma
Thoracic Surgery in Switzerland Pleural Mesothelioma
Benign conditions:

 

  • Rib fractures and flail chest

  • Clicking rib and slipping rib syndrome

  • Sternal fractures

  • Rupture of diaphragm

  • Diaphragmatic hernia (direct repair or mesh repair)

  • Eventration and paralysis of diaphragm

  • Chest trauma (blunt or penetrating)

  • Tracheal rupture or stenosis

  • Bronchial rupture or stenosis

  • Hemothorax

  • Benign pleural effusion

  • Benign pericardial effusion

  • Pericardial cyst

  • Acute pericarditis /tamponade (with our colleagues cardiologists)

  • Pleural empyema

  • Fibrothorax

  • Posterior mediastinitis (VATS + mediastinoscopic approach)

  • Chylothorax

  • Pneumothorax

  • Catamenial pneumothorax and thoracic endometriosis

  • Congenital chest wall deformity: pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum and Poland syndrome

  • Congenital lung malformations (lobar emphysema, atresia).

  • Pulmonary sequestration

  • Bronchogenic cyst

  • Paraesophageal or paratracheal cyst and duplication cyst

  • Zenker diverticulum

  • Esophageal leiomyoma

  • Lung bullae and emphysema

  • Aspergilloma

  • Lung abscess

  • Atypical mycobacterial disease (surgical therapy)

  • Tuberculosis (surgical therapy)

  • Sarcoidosis (surgical diagnosis or treatment of complications)

  • Bronchiectasis (surgical therapy, segmentectomy or lobectomy)

  • Hemoptysis (with our pulmonologists and interventional radiologists)

  • Benign tumor of lung (hamartomas and others)

  • Benign tumor of trachea or bronchus

  • Foreign body in the airway

  • Myasthenia gravis

  • Hyperhidrosis

  • Raynaud’s and Buerger’s disease (thoracoscopic sympathectomy)

  • Congenital aortic arch anomalies / vascular rings (in adults only)

  • Retrosternal goitre

Thoracic Surgery in Switzerland minimally-invasive thoracic surgery

List of List of surgical procedures we offer
(non exhaustive)

  • Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy with or without biopsy

  • Removal of foreign body in the airway

  • Bronchoscopic clearance of the airway with or without stent (tumors)

  • Insertion of tracheal stent

  • Tracheal resection and repair for stenosis or benign lesion

  • Tracheal resection and repair for tumor (benign or malignant)

  • Pleural aspiration

  • Pericardial aspiration and drainage

  • Drainage of chest cavity

  • Insertion of chest drain

  • Insertion of indwelling pleural catheter (PleurX)

  • Talc or chemical pleurodesis

  • Intrapleural chemotherapy

  • Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, severe Raynaud’s disease or Buerger’s disease

  • Thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy for severe pain

  • Exploratory Thoracotomy

  • Exploratory thoracoscopy

  • Mediastinoscopy

  • Mediastinotomy

  • VATS debridement of empyema

  • VATS bullectomy and pleurectomy (or abrasion) for pneumothorax

  • Pleurectomy (VATS or open)

  • Bullectomy

  • Lung volume reduction

  • Insertion of endobronchial valves

  • VATS Lung biopsy

  • VATS resection of lung nodule

  • Wedge resection of lung

  • Metastasectomy (open or VATS)

  • Segmentectomy of lung

  • Lobectomy or bi-lobectomy

  • Sleeve resection of bronchus or/and lobectomy

  • Pneumonectomy (open or VATS)

  • Resection of Pancoast tumor (anterior and posterior approach)

  • Decortication of lung (benign conditions)

  • Radical pleurectomy / decortication (pleural mesothelioma)

  • Chest wall resection with or without reconstruction

  • Repair of fractured ribs or flail chest (MatrixRIB™ system)

  • Repair / Fixation of Sternum

  • Resection and reconstruction of sternum (primary tumor or metastasis)

  • Open thoracostomy (Clagett’s procedure) or intrathoracic vacuum therapy (VAC system) for severe infections

  • Thoracoplasty with or without myoplasty or omental transposition

  • Repair of congenital chest wall deformities

  • Open repair of pectus excavatum or carinatum (Ravitch)

  • Repair of pectus excavatum or Poland syndrome with 3D implant (Anatomik Modeling)

  • Resection of diaphragm (for primary tumors)

  • Plication of diaphragm (open or VATS)

  • Repair of diaphragm (open or VATS)

  • Thymectomy (sternotomy or VATS)

  • Excision of mediastinal tumors (open or VATS, robotic)

  • Excision of pleural tumors (VATS, robotic or thoracotomy)

  • VATS pericardial drainage / window

  • Pericardectomy

  • Clipping of thoracic duct (for chylothorax)

  • Thyroidectomy for goitre or cancer

  • Excision of parathyroid adenoma

  • Excision of cervicothoracic tumor

  • Excision / biopsy of cervical, mediastinal or hilar lymph nodes

  • Insertion of Port-a-cath

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