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General Thoracic Surgery

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The Department of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Thoracic Surgery

The UCLA Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has a rich tradition of dedicated Thoracic Surgeons that provide expert surgical services to patients with all types of benign and malignant diseases of the chest. UCLA is one of the busiest Thoracic Surgery Programs in the Western United States.

Our Thoracic Surgeons are specialized in non-cardiac thoracic pathology. This includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions and operations:

  • Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema
  • Thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis
  • First rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Surgical removal of benign and malignant tumors
    • Airway tumor
    • Barrett’s esophagus
    • Chest wall tumor
    • Esophageal cancer
    • Germ cell tumor
    • Lung nodule, lung cancer, and lung metastasis
    • Mediastinal tumor
    • Mesothelioma
    • Neurogenic tumor
    • Sarcoma
    • Thymoma and other thymic tumors
  • Surgical repair of chest wall deformity: pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum
  • Surgery for benign esophageal diseases: achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease

We use all the latest technology when appropriate, including lasers, bronchial and esophageal stents, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and computer-assisted robotic surgery.

Thoracic Surgery at UCLA offers patients admitted to the Thoracic Surgery Service with a team of doctors, case managers, nurses, nurse practioners, physical and occupational therapists, respiratory technicians, and social workers committed to the care of individuals with chest diseases.

 STREAMING VIDEO: Thoracic Surgery Patient Information - Preparing for Lung Surgery (14:50)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 794-7333 Information and appointments

Fax Number
(310) 794-7335
 
Physician Specialty
Cameron, Robert MD Thoracic Surgery
Holmes, Elbert Carmack MD Surgery
Lee, Jay MD Thoracic Surgery
Maish, Mary MD Thoracic Surgery
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Address
UCLA Medical Center
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Box 957313, Room 64-128 CHS
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7313










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