Departments & Centers

Thoracic Surgery

Specialized and comprehensive examinations and treatments for lung and pulmonary diseases in general of various stages from acute to chronic stages, working in close coordination with the Pulmonology Department.

Highlights of the department

  • Expertise in the treatment of acute stage symptoms of mainly diffuse pulmonary disease and acute pulmonary failure
  • Strength in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer thanks to the close coordination with the Pulmonology Department
  • Surgical biopsy may also be conducted smoothly, allowing pathological diagnosis both for cancers and other conditions using specimen cells and tissues of the patient obtained using an endoscope
  • Aims to prepare an advanced system for managing mechanical ventilation and non-invasive artificial ventilation on the ward

Other specialty fields and unique treatments

  • Invasive treatment using bronchoscopy
  • Infectious diseases including tuberculosis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Obstructive pulmonary diseases, etc.