CHEST & CANCER (THORACIC & ONCOLOGY)
CHEST & CANCER (THORACIC & ONCOLOGY)
Thoracic Surgery encompasses the operative, perioperative, and surgical critical care of patients with acquired and congenital pathologic conditions within the chest.
Dr. Azam Jan is an American board certified Thoracic surgeon.He did his training at number 1 ranked hospital in USA , University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The Methodist hospital.MD Anderson Cancer Centeris a 631-bed cancer facility with above 26000 admissions in a year .It performs over 8000 annual inpatient and 10000 outpatient surgeries.
The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education.
Thoracic surgery includes pathologic conditions of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm and pericardium. Management of the airway and injuries to the chest are also within the scope of the specialty.
The American Board of Thoracic surgery Diplomates have been trained in critical care management of thoracic surgical patients and they have successfully completed both written and oral examinations, which cover the critical care aspects of the thoracic surgical patients.
Surgeries:
- Lung resection(Pneumonectomies, lobectomies etc)
- VATS video assisted thoracoscopic surgeries
- Esophageal resections and surgeries
- Chest wall masses and tumor surgeires
- Thoracic sympathectomies
- Mediastinal tumor and lymph node surgeries
- Hyadatid cyst surgeries
- Eventration Of Diaphragm surgery
EXPERTISE
- Cardiovascular Surgeries
- Emergency Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgeries
- Congenital Cardiac Surgeries
- Minimally Invasive Aortic Surgery (EVAR, TEVAR)
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeries
- Thoracic Surgeries
Dr. Azam Jan
Cardiothoracic and General Surgeon