Introduction

The Department of Thoracic surgery diagnoses diseases occurring in the heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, diaphragm, organs, and blood vessels, and mainly treats them with surgical methods.

The field of care is the adult heart field that deals with acquired valve disease, coronary artery disease and aortic disease, the pediatric heart field that treats congenital heart disease, the vascular surgery field that treats vascular diseases, and the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, diaphragm, and organs. It is broadly divided into general thoracic disciplines dealing with diseases.

In particular, the chest organ is a very important organ that is indispensable for maintaining life. Thoracic Surgery is equipped with professional technology, knowledge, and state-of-the-art medical facilities to provide the best care to save lives.

In addition, for smooth recovery and healing, the Department of Thoracic Surgery also implements surgical techniques that minimize surgical wounds using a thoracoscopic technique. are in charge.

We are also actively conducting clinical and basic research in the area of thoracic surgery and reporting the results to various societies and journals, contributing to the development of research in thoracic surgery.

Medical Fields