The Division of Thoracic Surgery provides comprehensive diagnoses and innovative treatment and care for thoracic disorders.
The Division of Thoracic Surgery provides comprehensive diagnoses and innovative, cutting-edge and minimally invasive treatment of lung, esophageal, and airway cancers, airway reconstruction, chest wall and diaphragm disorders, mediastinal tumors, lung transplantation, emphysema interventions, and benign esophageal disease.
Our surgical team performs a complete range of thoracic surgical procedures, making Mass General a major referral center for complex thoracic problems and complications following other surgical procedures. The Division of Thoracic Surgery has a renowned international reputation and was home to the “father of tracheal surgery,” Hermes Grillo, M.D., for more than 50 years. Many of the U.S. leaders in the field of thoracic surgery have trained at Mass General.
The Thoracic Surgery team provides state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment services. Delivering quality patient care is at the center of everything we do.
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