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Thoracic and Pulmonary Treatments<\/h2>\n
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The Pulmonary and Thoracic Team at Saint John’s Health Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center provides advanced treatment for a wide range of pulmonary and thoracic conditions, including lung and airway disorders, chest conditions, and thoracic cancers. Our specialists work together to develop an individualized treatment plan based on the diagnosis, severity of disease, overall health, and the goals of care.<\/p>\n

Treatment may include medical management, minimally invasive procedures, interventional pulmonology, video-assisted or robotic thoracic surgery, radiation therapy, systemic treatment, or a combination of approaches. Explore the treatments below to learn more about available options and how care is tailored to each condition.<\/p>\n

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Bronchoscopic Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Ablation for Lung Tumors<\/h3>\n

Bronchoscopic pulsed electric field ablation is a minimally invasive, nonthermal approach used to treat selected lung tumors by delivering electrical pulses through the airways. Using advanced navigational or robotic bronchoscopy, physicians can reach tumors deep within the lung without an incision through the chest wall. <\/p>\n

Learn more about bronchoscopic PEF ablation for lung tumors.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chest Wall Tumor Treatment<\/h3>\n

Treatment for chest wall tumors depends on whether the tumor is benign or malignant, its tissue type, location, size, and involvement of surrounding structures. Care may include observation, surgery, chest wall reconstruction, systemic therapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of treatments. <\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment for chest wall tumors.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lung Cancer Treatment<\/h3>\n
\"Needle
There are several minimally invasive techniques that allow surgeons to sample cancerous tissue in the lung.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lung cancer treatment is personalized according to the type and stage of cancer, genetic and molecular changes within the tumor, its location, and the patient\u2019s overall health and lung function. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of approaches. <\/p>\n

Learn more about lung cancer treatment.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Emphysema Treatment and Lung Volume Reduction<\/h3>\n

For selected patients with severe emphysema and lung hyperinflation, lung volume reduction can improve breathing mechanics by reducing the most damaged portions of the lung. Treatment may involve lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) or bronchoscopic approaches such as endobronchial valve treatment, depending on lung anatomy, function, symptoms, and overall health. <\/p>\n

Learn more about emphysema treatment and lung volume reduction.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mediastinal Tumor Treatment<\/h3>\n

Mediastinal tumors include several different diseases, so treatment follows the specific diagnosis rather than the location alone. Depending on the type of tumor, care may include observation, minimally invasive or open surgery, systemic therapy, radiation therapy, or coordinated multimodality treatment. <\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment for mediastinal tumors.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Minimally Invasive & Robotic Thoracic Surgery<\/h3>\n
\"Minimally
During minimally invasive robotic surgery, the surgeon operates the intricate tools of the robot nearby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many thoracic operations can be performed using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), reducing the need for a traditional open incision in appropriately selected patients. The surgical approach is chosen according to the diagnosis, anatomy, complexity of the operation, and the safest way to achieve the intended treatment. <\/p>\n

Learn more about minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Treatment for Paralyzed Diaphragm<\/h3>\n

Treatment for diaphragm paralysis depends on the severity of breathing symptoms, the underlying cause, and whether diaphragm function may recover. Patients with persistent symptomatic paralysis may benefit from diaphragm plication, a procedure that stabilizes the affected diaphragm and improves the mechanics of breathing. <\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment for paralyzed diaphragm.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax<\/h3>\n

Treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax ranges from careful observation to aspiration, chest tube drainage, and surgery, depending on symptoms, stability, underlying lung disease, persistent air leakage, and recurrence risk. Minimally invasive surgery may be used when intervention is needed to treat the source of an air leak or help prevent another episode. <\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Treatment for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome<\/h3>\n

Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome depends on whether nerves, veins, or arteries are being compressed. Care may include physical therapy and activity modification, medications or injections in selected patients, and surgical decompression when symptoms are severe, persistent, or caused by vascular obstruction. <\/p>\n

Learn more about treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome.<\/a><\/p>\n

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