Thoracic surgeons treat diseased or injured organs in the chest that involve the:
- Chest wall
- Diaphragm
- Esophagus
- Heart
- Lungs
- Mediastinum
- Pericardium
- Pleura
- Trachea
Common diseases that require a thoracic surgeon include:
- Chest trauma
- Coronary artery disease
- Emphysema
- Esophageal cancer
- Heart and lung transplantation
- Lung cancer
- Valve problems
