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Thoracic Surgeon - Columbus, OH

We found 22 thoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH.

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Dr. Manisha A. Patel, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

85 Mcnaughten Road, Columbus, OH 43213

614-627-2000

coronary artery disease, heart problems

Dr. Manisha Patel is a thoracic surgery specialist in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Patel attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
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Dr. Peter Joseph Napoli, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Citizens, Columbus, OH 43232

Dr. Peter Napoli is a Bryan, TX physician who specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He studied at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Geoffrey B. Blossom, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH

Dr. Geoffrey Blossom's specialties are vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. He practices in Columbus, OH. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Medicine.

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Dr. Jefferson Lyons, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH

Dr. Jefferson Lyons is a vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH. Dr. Lyons graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School.

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Dr. Vincent Christopher Daniel, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

285 E State Street, Columbus, OH

Dr. Vincent Daniel is a thoracic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH, Marion, OH, and Cambridge, OH. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.

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Dr. Steven B. Duff, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

3525 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH

Dr. Steven Duff is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH. He studied at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

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Dr. Michael P. Siegenthaler, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

85 Mcnaughten Road, Columbus, OH

Dr. Michael Siegenthaler, who practices in Springfield, OH and Columbus, OH, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. He studied at the University Of Berne Medical School.
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Dr. Matthew Lamb, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

285 E State Street, Columbus, OH

Dr. Matthew Lamb practices thoracic surgery in Marion, OH, Circleville, OH, and Athens, OH. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine.

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Mr. Jason Raabe, PA

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

5254 Stratshire Place, Columbus, OH

Mr. Jason Raabe specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery and practices in Springfield, OH and Columbus, OH.
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Keith Kriesberg, PA

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Thoracic Surgery

285 E State Street, Columbus, OH
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Dr. Ethelbert J. Baker IV, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

85 Mcnaughten Road, Columbus, OH 43213

614-627-2000

Dr. Ethelbert Baker specializes in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery and practices in Chillicothe, OH, Delaware, OH, and Columbus, OH.
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Dr. William J. Fanning, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

285 E State Street, Columbus, OH

Dr. William Fanning's specialties are vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. He practices in Columbus, OH. He attended Ohio State University College of Medicine.
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Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

300 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH

614-293-9059

Dr. Desmond D'souza sees patients in Columbus, OH. His medical specialty is thoracic surgery.
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Dr. Kevin M. Radecki, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

5965 E Broad Street, Columbus, OH

Dr. Kevin Radecki specializes in vascular surgery and thoracic surgery and practices in Columbus, OH and Chillicothe, OH. Dr. Radecki studied at Creighton University School of Medicine.
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Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

85 Mcnaughten Road, Columbus, OH

heart problems

Dr. James Obney is a thoracic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH and Lancaster, OH. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Medicine.
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Dr. Peter J. Kneuertz, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

300 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH

614-293-9059

Dr. Peter Kneuertz works as a thoracic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH.

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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.