Thoracic Surgery in the Greater New York Area
Our highly qualified surgeons perform chest and lung surgery using minimally invasive procedures
What is Thoracic Surgery?
Thoracic surgery is a specialized field of medicine focused on surgical procedures involving the chest, particularly the organs and structures within the thoracic cavity. This includes operations on the lungs, heart, esophagus, and other structures such as the diaphragm and mediastinum. Thoracic surgeons are highly trained professionals who perform a wide range of procedures to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions such as lung cancer, heart disease, esophageal disorders, and chest trauma. These surgeries can be either open, involving traditional incisions, or minimally invasive, utilizing techniques such as thoracoscopy or robotic-assisted surgery. Thoracic surgery plays a critical role in improving patient outcomes and quality of life for individuals with thoracic diseases.
“It’s rare to find a doctor of Dr. Melamed’s caliber. He recently performed robotic surgery on me to remove a cancerous nodule from my chest. He possesses the perfect combination of old school bedside manner with an acute adeptness for performing the newest surgical technologies and procedures. He navigated me through the process beginning to end by being super responsive to my every need and concern. I have extremely limited pain in the aftermath of the surgery due to use usage of cryogenic technology utilized to freeze nerve endings. I could not be more pleased with Dr. Melamad not only as a doctor and surgeon but as a human being. I highly recommended him for all your thoracic surgical needs.”
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