Thoracic surgery is a medical specialty focused on surgical procedures involving the chest, particularly the organs within it, such as the lungs, heart, and esophagus. Surgeons in this field perform operations to treat conditions like lung cancer, heart disease, and other disorders affecting the thoracic cavity.
These surgeries can be performed using traditional open techniques or minimally invasive methods, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The goal of thoracic surgery is to improve patients' health and quality of life by addressing serious medical issues that affect breathing and circulation.