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Thoracic surgery - Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Chest/lung surgery
Common conditions
esophageal and lung conditions, lung cancer, mesothelioma
Description

We perform chest surgery (also known as thoracic surgery) to treats conditions involving your chest, airway and esophagus.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
thoracicSurgery
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

Care we provide through the Columbia VA Health Care System

Our thoracic surgeons provide state-of-the-art surgical techniques and cancer therapies that focus on your lungs and other organs of the chest. Many of our thoracic treatments also address problems with your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach), your trachea (airway), and your chest wall (rib cage and breastbone). We treat a variety of conditions that include:

  • Lung cancer and cancer of the esophagus
  • Benign chest and lung tumors
  • Pleural illnesses, like pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and infections of the pleura (the thin membrane that lines the chest wall and covers the lungs)
  • Achalasia, which occurs when nerve damage prevents your esophagus from pushing food into your stomach)
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into your esophagus and irritates the lining
  • Diseases of the thymus, a small organ beneath your breastbone that produces cells that support your immune system and fight cancer
Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Service location
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United States

Hours
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 8:00 am-11:00 am
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 8:00 am-11:00 am
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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