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UW Health SMPH

Conditions and Treatments

The Thoracic Surgery specialists at UW Health offer comprehensive specialty care for patients with all types of heart and thoracic diseases.
 
We provide a complete range of services from initial evaluation and management to highly specialized consultation for rare diseases, new surgical approaches, devices and technologies.
 
Conditions
 
We offer consultation and surgical management for a wide range of thoracic disorders and diseases, including:

Additional Conditions

  • Airway
  • Benign esophageal conditions
  • Benign lung disease
  • Chest wall
  • Diaphragm 
  • Pleural disease
  • Trauma 

Treatments and Programs

Additional Treatments and Programs

  • Arterial conduits
  • Barrett's Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Treatment Program
  • Cardiac surgery consultation for coronary bypass, including off pump and minimally invasive operations 
  • Endoscopic photodynamic therapy
  • Endoscopic vein harvest
  • Fluoresecnece endoscopic surveillance
  • Heart failure surgery, including destination mechanical assist device placement (LVAD, biVAD, etc.)
  • Heart valve repair/replacement
  • Lung failure surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Program
  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Pulmonary resection and lobectomy
  • Repair of congenital defects
  • Stentless aortic bioprosthesis 
  • Surgical ventricular remodeling