Thoracic outlet decompression (TOD) can treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), where the nerves and blood vessels in your chest are compressed. The aim of TOD is to reduce pressure on the structures ...

Now serving as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Froedtert South Medical Group and Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Women undergoing non-mitral cardiac surgeries—specifically CABG or aortic valve replacement—are less likely than their male counterparts to receive guideline-recommended concomitant procedures to ...

Minimally invasive approaches to lung cancer resection have transformed thoracic surgery. Robotic-assisted and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) offer enhanced visualisation, improved ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETs) is often avoided by dermatologists due to its risks. In these interviews ...