Lung, mediastinum and esophagus surgery
Keywords:In our lung, mediastinum, and esophagus surgery unit, we treat and examine all benign and malignant surgically treatable diseases of the organs in the thoracic cavity, excluding cardiac diseases.
In HUS, the diagnostic examinations and procedures for lung, mediastinum and esophagus surgery in adult patients have been concentrated at Meilahti Tower Hospital.
As emergency care, we treat cases of purulent pleurisy, acute respiratory obstruction, and stenosis, stricture and perforation of the esophagus.
In addition to traditional surgical methods, we also use the latest diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the field, such as endoscopy and robot-assisted surgery. The new methods allow for faster recovery after surgery, less post-operative pain, and shorter sick leave periods.
We are a leading national actor and developer in the field of lung, mediastinum, and esophagus surgery. We perform approximately 1,000 lung, mediastinum, and esophagus surgery procedures each year. Our experience in endoscopic surgery inside the thoracic cavity is among the best in Europe.
We also have modern, symptomatic treatment methods for alleviating the patient's symptoms and improving their quality of life, for example, in situations where surgical treatment is not an option.
Units
Pulmonary and Esophageal Surgery Ward M11, Meilahti Tower Hospital
On the Pulmonary and Esophageal Surgery Ward at Meilahti Tower Hospital, we treat patients with benign or malignant diseases of the lungs, esophagus…
Heart and Lung Center Outpatient Clinic, Meilahti Tower Hospital
In our outpatient clinic at Meilahti Tower Hospital, we examine and treat patients in need of demanding examination and care in cardiology, cardiac surgery…
Surgery and Anesthesia Unit, Meilahti Tower Hospital
In the Surgery and Anesthesia Unit of Meilahti Tower Hospital, we perform surgical procedures in the specialties of gastrointestinal, vascular, cardiac…