Cardiothoracic Surgery
Delivering Advanced Care for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs
SLUCare cardiothoracic surgeons are renowned experts in the treatment of heart and lung diseases, offering some of the most advanced care in the St. Louis region. Our team offers surgeries as delicate as heart and lung transplantation for the very young to complex procedures for adults, such as surgical treatment for lung cancer, esophageal cancer or tumors in the chest.
Learn more about SLUCare Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Adult Thoracic Services
Our cardiothoracic team treats adult patients for conditions affecting the lungs, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum (chest cavity). Our doctors are skilled in the use of minimally invasive techniques, such as thoracoscopy and laparoscopy, to reduce patients’ pain, shorten hospital stays, and help patients return to normal activities more quickly.
As part of an academic medical practice, our cardiothoracic surgeons work with specialists in gastroenterology, oncology, pulmonology, critical care medicine and radiation oncology to develop individualized treatment plans and deliver coordinated patient care. We take time to listen to your concerns and offer clear explanations about your condition and treatment options.
Conditions We Treat:
- Benign and malignant diseases of the lung
- Chest wall tumor
- Empyema
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal diverticulum
- Esophageal tumors
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
- Hiatal hernia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lung cancer
- Lung masses or tumors
- Lymphoma of the chest
- Mediastinal mass or tumor
- Myasthenia gravis
- Paraesophageal hiatal hernia
- Pleural effusion or tumor
- Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
- Thymoma (mediastinal tumors)
We Offer:
- Pre-surgical consultation
- Anti-reflux surgery
- Decortication for empyema
- Esophagectomy for cancer
- Hiatal hernia repair
- Lobectomy for cancer
- Mediastinal tumor resection
- Myotomy for achalasia (difficulty swallowing)
- Pleural effusion treatment
- Surgery for pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
- Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis
- Thymectomy – thymus removal for myasthenia gravis
- Follow-up care
SLUCare Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Locations
Center for Specialized Medicine
1225 South Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-617-2000
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SSM Health Medical Group
1035 Bellevue Ave, Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-925-4770
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