Disorders and Treatment
Minimally invasive surgical techniques are used preferentially in all facets of the GBMC thoracic surgery practice. Patients undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures in the chest or laparoscopic procedures for treatment of swallowing problems, generally experience fewer complications, less pain and scarring after surgery and consequently have a quicker recovery
Procedures include lung biopsy, lymph node biopsy for diagnosis or staging, lung wedge resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, drainage of pleural or pericardial effusions, decortication, sympathectomy, first rib resection, thymectomy, esophagomyotomy, fundoplication, diverticulectomy or hiatal hernia repair. 
The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) offers expertise in the treatment of the following diseases:
>Post Thoracotomy Rehabilitation Protocol
>Lung Cancer
>Esophageal Cancer
>Swallowing problems
>Common Chest Problems
- Pulmonary nodules
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural effusion
- Empyema
- Pericardial effusion
>Emphysema
>Hyperhydrosis – “excessive sweating”
>Airway Problems
- Endobronchial tumor ablation
- Stenting
>Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
>Myasthenia Gravis
