What we treat?

• Lung cancer

  Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Lungs are two spongy organs in the chest that take in oxygen when we inhale and release carbon dioxide when we exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.
  People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes smoked. The Chest Surgery Team at Medanta has largest experience of offering surgical treatment with Minimally Invasive Techniques like VATS and Robotic Surgery.

• Lung Nodules

  Lung Nodule is a small round or oval-shaped growth in the lung. It may also be called a “spot in the lung”. Lung nodules are smaller than three centimeters (around 1.2 inches) in diameter.

  There are two main types of pulmonary nodules: malignant (cancerous) and benign (noncancerous). Benign pulmonary nodules can have a wide variety of causes. Many are the result of inflammation in the lung as a result of an infection or disease producing inflammation in the body. The nodule may represent an active process or be the result of scar tissue formation related to prior inflammation. Benign developmental lesions may also appear as nodules.

• Myasthenia Gravis & Thymoma

  Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a relatively rare autoimmune disease that leads to fluctuating weakness of voluntary muscle groups throughout the body. The thymus gland plays a major role in the causation and onset of MG. Approximately 10 to 15 percent of MG patients develop a tumor of the thymus gland, known as thymoma. However, thymoma can develop without MG also. So, a patient may have MG, or Thymoma, or both.
  Da Vinci Robotic Surgery is currently the best method to achieve complete and radical removal of the thymus gland for MG as well as Thymoma. Prof.(Dr.) Arvind Kumar and Team started this program in India in the year 2008 and have since performed the largest number of such robotic operations on patients from across India and Asia pacific region. Even thymomas as large as 10 cms size have been succesfully resected robotically by their team.

   

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• Esophageal Cancer

  Esophageal (food-pipe) cancer usually begins in the cells that line the inside of the esophagus. Esophageal cancer can occur anywhere along the esophagus. More men than women get esophageal cancer.
  Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Esophageal/oesophageal cancer usually presents with difficulty in swallowing, initially to solids and then liquids also.

• Chest Wall Tumors

  Chest wall refers to the rigid framework which houses and protects various organs in the chest. It is composed of muscles and bones and other soft tissues. Any of these tissues can develop a tumour which is basically an abnormal growth of cells. These tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or Malignant (cancerous). 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.

• Chest Trauma

  Chest houses most vital structures of the body and in unfortunately the site of trauma in road accidents as well as stab and gun-shot injures. While some may be fatal on the spot many patients reach hospital in a critical state and need immediate treatment for injuries. These injuries many range from one to many rib fractures, fracture of sternum (breast bone), injury to lungs leading to hemothorax (collection of blood around the lungs ) or pneumothorax (air around the lungs), injury to trachea (wind-pipe), esophagus (food pipe), diaphragm (layer between the chest and the stomach)

• Bronchiectasis

  Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs known as bronchi become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection.

• Lung Cysts

  A cyst is a cavity filled with fluid. Lungs can have cysts like hydatid cyst, bronchogenic cyst, dermoid cyst or many other type of cysts. If left untreated, these cysts increase in size and can cause cough, blood in sputum, chest pain or fever. They can also put pressure on neighbouring structures causing various symptoms or can rupture with life threatening serious complications.

• Pneumothorax

  A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse. Pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung.
  A pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating chest injury, certain medical procedures, or damage from underlying lung disease

• Empyema

  Empyema is a collection of pus in the cavity between the lung and the membrane that surrounds it (pleural space).
  It is caused by an infection that spreads from the lung and leads to an accumulation of pus in the pleural space. This infected fluid can build up which puts pressure on the lungs causing it to collapse leading to symptoms of shortness of breath and pain. The commonest cause of empyema in our country is Tuberculosis.

• Aspergilloma

  Aspergilloma is a mass caused by a fungal infection. It usually grows in lung cavities. The infection can also appear in the brain, kidney, or other organs.
  Aspergillosis is an infection caused by the fungus aspergillus. Aspergillomas are formed when the fungus grows in a clump in a lung cavity. The cavity is often created by a previous condition

• Tracheal Stenosis

  The trachea, commonly called the windpipe, is the airway between the voice box and the lungs. When this airway narrows or constricts, the condition is known as tracheal stenosis, which restricts the ability to breathe normally.
  Most cases of tracheal stenosis develop as a result of prolonged breathing assistance known as intubation or from a surgical tracheostomy.

• Pleural Effusion

  Pleural effusion, sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. The pleura are thin membranes that line the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity and act to lubricate and facilitate breathing. Normally, a small amount of fluid is present in the pleura.

  Causes of pleural effusion that can be effectively treated or controlled include an infection due to a virus, pneumonia or heart failure. Two factors that must be considered are treatment for associated mechanical problems as well as treatment of the underlying cause of the pleural effusion.

• Posterior Mediastinal Tumour

  Posterior Mediastinal tumors are benign or cancerous growths that form in the back area of the chest that separates the lungs. This area, called the posterior mediastinum, is surrounded by the spine in back and the lungs on each side. These tumors can develop at any age although 30-50years is the commonest affected age group.

• Hernia/ Eventration of Diaphragm

  Diaphragm eventration refers to an abnormal elevation of the diaphragm — the main muscle involved in breathing which also separates chest from abdominal cavity. In diaphragm eventration, the diaphragm is located too high in the body, either due to issues with the nerves that supply the muscle, or the muscle itself. In more severe cases, this can compress the lungs and interfere with breathing.

  Abnormal defects in the diaphragm can lead to passage of abdominal organs (bowel) into chest cavity – This is known as Diaphragmatic Hernia.

• Palmar Hyperhidrosis

  Palmar Hyperhidrosis is abnormally excessive sweating that's not necessarily related to heat or exercise. The Patient may sweat so much that it soaks through the clothes or drips off the hands. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, this type of heavy sweating can cause social anxiety and embarrassment.