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Thoracic Surgeon - Maywood, IL

We found 15 thoracic surgeon in Maywood, IL.

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Dr. Jeffrey P. Schwartz, MD

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(65 ratings)

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open heart surgery, minimally invasive procedures
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Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz graduated from Emory University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Zaid M. Abdelsattar, MD, MSC

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(35 ratings)

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Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

708-327-2487

Dr. Zaid Abdelsattar's areas of specialization are general surgery and thoracic surgery; he sees patients in Maywood, IL and Park Ridge, IL.
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Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS

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(1 rating)

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

888-584-7888

Dr. James Tuchek is a graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

"Dr. Tuchek, his colleagues, and staff have been nothing less than phenomenal. From day one, Dr. Tuchek has been a blessing to have as part of my Healthcare team. He is caring, genuine, and has a great bedside manner. He makes himself available to his patients at a moments notice, which is rare these days. Myself and my family are very greatfull to Dr. Tuchek and his team for all that they have done and continue to do for me as I recover. "

July 12, 2015
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Dr. Bryan K. Foy, MD

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(No ratings)

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

Dr. Bryan Foy sees patients in Maywood, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Chicago, IL. His medical specialties are cardiac surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery. He studied at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Tedi S. Vlahu, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Tedi Vlahu is a cardiac surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery specialist in Downers Grove, IL, Aurora, IL, and Maywood, IL. Dr. Vlahu is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Dr. James L. Lubawski Jr., MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

708-327-2487

cancer, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lung nodule
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Dr. James Lubawski is a specialist in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He works in Winfield, IL, Maywood, IL, and Elmhurst, IL.
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Dr. Charles D. Ghee, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Charles Ghee's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery; he sees patients in Maywood, IL and Joliet, IL. He attended Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Dr. Frank J. Lutrin, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart surgery

Dr. Frank Lutrin sees patients in Urbana, IL, Chicago, IL, and Oak Park, IL. His medical specialties are cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery.
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Dr. Rudolph A. Altergott, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

888-584-7888

Dr. Rudolph Altergott practices cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery in Downers Grove, IL, Naperville, IL, and Maywood, IL.
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Dr. Kevin J. Goodwin, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Kevin Goodwin's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery; he sees patients in Maywood, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Chicago, IL. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Edwin C. McGee Jr., MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Edwin McGee is a specialist in cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. He works in Maywood, IL. Dr. McGee studied at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Mamdouh Bakhos, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

708-327-2503

Dr. Mamdouh Bakhos is a Maywood, IL physician who specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
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Dr. Wissam Raad, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Wissam Raad, who practices in Maywood, IL and Park Ridge, IL, is a medical specialist in general surgery and thoracic surgery.
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Dr. Julia Marjory Coughlin, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Julia Coughlin specializes in surgery and practices in Chicago, IL.
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Dr. Jia Hou, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Jia Hou's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery; he sees patients in Maywood, IL.

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Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS

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Thoracic (Chest) Surgeons in Nearby Locations

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What is Thoracic Surgery?

Thoracic surgery is a specialty that provides surgical treatment of chest conditions, including disorders of the lungs, esophagus, trachea, and other areas within the chest. Thoracic surgeons diagnose these chest disorders, perform critical chest-cavity procedures, and may conduct research for new thoracic surgical methods. Within the field of thoracic surgery, a surgeon sometimes has a distinct emphasis or subspecialty. For example, cardiothoracic surgeons have a greater focus on cardiac or heart problems.

Diseases requiring thoracic surgery are frequently categorized as severe and some require organ removal. However, the field of thoracic surgery is broad and also includes less invasive procedures such as lung drainage.

Some chest disorders a thoracic surgeon might treat include:

Cancer tumors of the lung, heart, throat, or mediastinum (chest area in between the lungs)
Pulmonary diseases like emphysema and bronchitis
Damage or obstruction of the lungs, throat, or airway
Diseases and hernias of the esophagus

Thoracic surgeons can detect disorders through chest-scanning electrocardiograms and CT scans, lung biopsies or pulmonary function (breathing) tests.

Surgical treatments for tracheal disorders include tracheostomy (incision made for a connected oxygen machine) and airway reconstruction. Some other chest conditions are remedied by thoracostomy or thoracentesis, in which a drainage tube is inserted to remove fluid or air from the area around the lungs. Thoracic surgeons may conduct an esophagectomy to remove the esophagus. Lung-specific treatments differ by the amount of tissue removed. For example, a wedge resection is a minor incision of a lung nodule or lung tissue for biopsy, whereas a lobectomy is a surgical removal of a larger portion of lung tissue called a lung lobe. Thoracic surgeons may perform a total lung removal (pneumonectomy) or lung transplant if necessary.

Most general thoracic surgeons do not treat heart conditions like blocked valves and coronary artery disease. These operations are performed by cardiothoracic surgeons.

Thoracic surgery can benefit from the use of robotic operative arms and less-invasive VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery), which increase accuracy and patient safety.