Thoracic Surgery

The Thoracic Surgery Service at Hospital Dr. Gálvez carries out the study and treatment of diseases affecting the thorax and surrounding area.

Our specialists provide a wide range of treatments using the most advanced resources:

• Broncho-pulmonary tumours: benign tumours, lung cancer and lung metastases.
• Mediastinal Conditions: cysts and tumours of the anterior and posterior mediastinum.
• Mediastinoscopy for tumour biopsy and de tumours and mediastinal adenopathy.
• Pleural Conditions: pleural effusions, pneumothorax, primary (mesothelioma) and metastatic tumours.
• Video-thoracoscopic Surgery: facial flushing, pneumothorax, hemothorax, palm and axillary hyperhydrosis, pulmonary nodule resections, pleural effusions, etc.
• Diaphragmatic Conditions: traumatic and non-traumatic injuries.
• Chest Wall Surgery: chest wall tumours and congenital deformities (Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum).
• Trachea Conditions: benign and malignant tumours and stenosis.
• Lung volume reduction surgery and bullous pulmonary emphysema.
• Tracheotomies