What we treat?

• Lung Cancer

  Our team is a team of the best Lung Cancer Surgeons and Thoracic Surgeons in India. With wide experience, we strive our best to help Lung cancer patients not only by offering the state of art treatment facilities but also to help them face the challenges of living with cancer. This is achieved by providing information, education, and supporting them physically, emotionally, and mentally. Whether you are dealing with a new diagnosis or are looking for additional support and information, the Centre for Chest Surgery can help.

• Lung Nodules

  We specialize in the removal of Lung Nodules with the help of Open or even better by Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)/Robotic approach with excellent outcomes.

• Thymoma

  Thymoma is a tumor originating from the thymus gland. It is an uncommon tumor, best known for its association with Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Arvind Kumar, having performed over 200 Thymectomy by Robotic method, has the country's largest experience in performing Robotic Thymectomy.

• Esophagael Surgery

  Dr. Arvind Kumar, possess experience of over 1000 cases of esophageal surgery ranging from the simplest to the most complex of operations involving the esophagus. The surgery includes surgery for heartburn, or "GERD," as well as other complex problems like esophageal cancer, trachea-esophageal fistula.

• Chest Wall Tumors

  Chest Wall tumors usually cause no symptom and present as a lump growing in the chest wall. Tumors of the chest wall include those that grow on the ribs and sternum. These can be both malignant and benign. We have vast experience in treating for Chest Wall Tumors from the smallest to the largest tumors with excellent outcome and long term survivors.

• Chest Trauma

  Chest trauma accounts for 25% of all deaths from traumatic injury. Dr. Arvind Kumar and his team have performed surgeries for the most complex of chest injuries. Our team had been very active in managing chest trauma patients at the AIIMS for over 2 decades and now we provide comprehensive care for all chest trauma cases from rib fracture to complex trachea-bronchial injuries.

• Bronchiectasis

  Complete Surgical removal of the infected part cures the patient. We specialize in complete removal of Bronchiectasis with the help of Open or even better by Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)/Robotic approach with excellent outcomes.

• Lung Cysts

  Treatment for hydatid cyst of lung initially is by drugs like albendazole, however, Cure can be achieved only by complete surgical removal of the cyst, which can now be done by Open, or preferably, VATS or Robotic Surgery.

• Pneumothorax

  A pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating chest injury, certain medical procedures involving the lungs, or due to underlying lung disease. In patient's who do not respond to above mentioned modalities or if there is a persistent air leak or if the pneumothorax has occurred on multiple occasions, Surgery is advised as the definitive management. In most cases, the surgery can be performed through small key-hole incisions, using a tiny fiberoptic camera and narrow, long-handled surgical tools. This is known as Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery/Thoracoscopic Surgery.

• Empyema

  Empyema means the presence of pus in the pleural space between the outer surface of the lung and the chest wall. The treatment for empyema consists of the removal of all the pus and also the thick layer that forms around the lung and on the inside of the chest wall (pleural peel). In the early stages of Empyema, this can be achieved by the key-hole (VATS) method.

• Aspergilloma

  An Aspergilloma or Mucormycosis, also known as fungus ball, is a clump of fungus which can develop in a cavity in the lung. The surgery for aspergilloma can be done best by VATS / Robotic approach. We have a large experience in Thoracoscopic (key-hole) removal of aspergilloma. We have been regularly removing aspergillomas at various locations in the Lung with the best possible results

• Tracheal Stenosis

  Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing or constriction of the trachea. Most cases of tracheal stenosis develop when a person's trachea is injured after prolonged intubation - when a breathing tube is inserted into the trachea to help maintain breathing during a medical procedure - or from a tracheostomy (surgical opening of the trachea). Tracheal Stenosis has been our special area of expertise for over a decade and we have performed all kinds of complex surgeries for this disease.

• Robotic Thymectomy

  We have India's largest experience in surgical removal of thymus gland (Thymectomy) using the state-of-art da Vinci Surgical Robot. This procedure requires only a few small incisions, which avoid a sternotomy (large incision that separates chest bone) and get back to your life earlier and with a much better quality of life compared to open surgery.

• Pleural Effusion

  Pleural Effusion (Fluid in the Lungs) is a condition with an abnormal collection of fluid in the Chest Cavity. Thoracoscopy (Key-hole surgery) is the ideal method to get an accurate diagnosis for the correct treatment of Pleural Effusion.

• Myasthenia Gravis

  Myasthenia Gravis is an auto-immune disorder, in which antibodies circulating in the blood causes weakness by blocking acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, inhibiting the stimulative effect of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Myasthenia Gravis may affect individuals of any age and we have the largest experience in India for treatment of Myasthenia Gravis.

• Posterior Mediastinal Tumour

  Posterior Mediastinal tumors are benign or cancerous growths that form in the back area of the chest that separates the lungs. The Treatment option available is complete surgical removal. The surgery for posterior mediastinal tumours can be done best by VATS/Robotic method which has been our specialty for over a decade.

• Hernia/ Eventeration of Diaphragm

  A diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. The treatment consists of pulling down the abdominal organs back into the abdomen, closing the defect in the diaphragm, and putting a patch of imported "mesh" on the defect to prevent a recurrence. This procedure has been done routinely by us for over 2 decades, initially by Open method and recently by minimally invasive (Key-hole) or Robotic method.

• Palmar Hyperhidrosis

  Palmar hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating of the hands. This is a physiologic condition caused by an overactive sympathetic nervous system. Now, we can perform this operation on both sides at the same time through a Key-hole approach with only 24hrs hospital stay and excellent improvement. This key-hole approach for Palmar Hyperhidrosis i.e. Thoracoscopic (VATS) Cervical Sympathectomy is now available to patients