Heart and Vascular Care – Thoracic and Foregut Surgery – What We Offer
The East Carolina University Division of Thoracic Surgery is leading referral center for high risk Thoracic and Foregut diseases (esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestines).
Our surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and management of conditions that affect the lungs and the foregut. Our specialists combine extensive experience and skill with the most advanced technologies and procedures to provide complete surgical care for complex diseases of the lungs and esophagus.
We are the only thoracic surgery team in the region blending quality clinical care with basic and clinical investigations that are changing thoracic surgical outcomes worldwide. Our division is dedicated to providing innovative and state-of-the-art progressive medical care to patients requiring surgery for thoracic conditions while simultaneously contributing to scientific advances through innovative clinical and laboratory trials.
ECU Thoracic surgeons specialize in complex, advanced procedures and have exceptional training and experience with many conditions including diagnosed lung cancer, chest cavity masses, heart cyst, interstitial lung disease and thymomas and pulmonary nodules. Foregut therapies assist in the treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, esophageal cancer and hernias that affect food digestion. The diseases that we commonly treat are summarized below.
As you think about choosing a provider for treating your thoracic conditions, please be sure to consider that the ECU Division of Thoracic surgery is comprehensive, one-stop shop thoracic care. All of our thoracic surgeons are fellowship trained and board certified in thoracic surgery and are committed to continuing to maintain excellence in care while keeping abreast of the latest advancements in our rapidly expanding specialty.
Our physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and social workers pay attention to every detail – from your first consultative visit, throughout hospitalization and post-operative follow-up care. Each day, we are devoted to finding and delivering new therapies that will safely and effectively improve your quality of life.
Diseases We Treat
- Lung cancer
- Achalasia-difficulty swallowing
- GERD-gastro esophageal reflux disorder
- Esophageal cancer
- Pericardial cyst
- Esophageal Strictures
- Myasthenia Gravis
Procedures We Perform
- Linx procedure for treatment of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- POEM procedure for treatment of swallowing disorders
- Heller Myotomy, treatment of achalasia
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Para esophageal Hernia Repair
- Giant Para esophageal Hernia Repair
- Bronchoscopy
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Video assisted thoracoscopic lung wedge resection and or lobectomy
- Video assisted Pneumonectomy
- Fiducial placement
- Minimally invasive Esophogastrectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Esophageal dilatations
- Removal of pericardial cyst
- Evaluation of Mediastinal Mass and resection
- Evaluation of Achalasia
- Thymomas-removal of thyroid