St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery
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St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Department of Thoracic Surgery provides expert diagnosis and treatment for many types of thoracic cancers and other conditions affecting the lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Our experienced physicians offer the latest surgical and minimally invasive procedures, as well as innovative treatments that promote faster recovery and better outcomes for our patients.
Our Team
Virginia Litle, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Michael O’Connor, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Amanda Meister Gale, NP
Thoracic Surgery
Patient Information
Conditions we treat include:
- Benign foregut disease
- Chest deformities
- Chest (mediastinal) masses and tumors
- Chest wall masses and tumors
- Collapsed lung
- Collapsing (“malacia”) of the trachea and bronchus
- Esophageal cancer
- GERD
- Hiatal and diaphragmatic hernias
- Lung nodules
- Lung cancer
- Pericardial disease and tumors
- Pleural diseases, empyema, and lung abscesses
- Stricture or stenosis of the larynx and trachea
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Thymic masses and diseases
We offer traditional (open) and minimally invasive surgery for thoracic conditions, including:
- Minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
- Robotic lobectomy
- Robotic VATS wedge resection