Thoracic (Chest) Surgery in Israel
Thoracic surgery, also known as chest surgery, involves the organs of the chest, including the chest wall – breastbone and rib cage, lungs, trachea, and esophagus. At Sheba Medical Center, our Department of Thoracic Surgery features a world-class team of physicians experienced in many types of innovative procedures. We perform more than 400 chest operations every year. To provide each patient with comprehensive, supportive care, our thoracic surgeons work closely with specialists from other hospital divisions, including oncology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology.
Types of Treatments at Sheba
Esophageal Cancer Treatment
we perform a range of advanced esophageal procedures, including:
- Left thoracoabdominal incision
- Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
- Transhiatal esophagectomy (Orringer approach)
- Three-hole esophagectomy (modified McKeown technique)
Lung Cancer Treatment
our surgeons will determine which type of resection is required: lobectomy, pneumonectomy, or a limited resection. We perform minimally invasive techniques (when appropriate), such as robotic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and lobectomy.
Achalasia Surgery
using laparoscopy, thoracotomy, or thoracoscopy.
Zenker’s Diverticulum Surgery
we perform the Dohlman procedure (minimally invasive endoscopic diverticulotomy) to divide the septum.
Thymoma Surgery
resections to remove the tumor.
Conditions We Treat with Thoracic Surgery
At Sheba, our focus is on surgical oncology. We specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung cancer and other types of thoracic tumors, as well as provide treatment for diseases of the organs in the thoracic cavity and thoracic wall, including:
- Lung cancer and thoracic metastases from sarcoma, lymphoma lesions, and complex biopsies from the chest
- Esophageal diverticulum, such as Zenker’s diverticulum (pharyngoesophageal), midthoracic diverticula, and epiphrenic diverticula
- Esophageal cancer
- Achalasia
- Thymoma
- Complicated trauma patients with multiple injuries
- Congenital malformations (treated in collaboration with the Department of Pediatric Surgery)
Meet the Department Manager and Our Doctors
David Simansky, MD
Deputy Director, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Simansky specializes in cardiac surgery. He graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School and completed advanced training in esophageal surgery in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Marina Perelman, MD
Director, Department of Pathology
Dr. Perelman, a member of the Department of Thoracic Surgery staff, specializes in pulmonary pathology and is a world-renowned expert in the field. She received her medical degree in Russia and completed specialized training in pathology and anatomy at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1995.
Why Come to Sheba for Thoracic Surgery in Israel?
Experienced physicians
Our team of thoracic surgeons operates on more than 400 patients per year, and performs more than 550 different operations to diagnose and treat inflammatory and thoracic diseases of the thorax
Leading-edge technologies
Our Department of Thoracic Surgery is part of Sheba’s Division of Surgery, which is equipped for performing the latest surgical techniques
World-class medicine
Sheba was listed as one of the Top 10 Hospitals in the World by Newsweek, and we were awarded full accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), the gold standard for medical safety and quality
Compassionate care
We assign a personal medical coordinator from Global patient services to stay by each patient’s side throughout every step of their treatment
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Holistic Healing at Sheba
Thoracic surgery involves a range of organs in the chest and chest wall, which is why we apply a multidisciplinary approach to every patient’s treatment program. Top specialists from many of our hospital departments cooperate fully to optimize and integrate your care. When we design the best surgical treatment for your condition, we factor in the health of your whole body – including your physical, psychological, intellectual, and social needs. Our services are holistic, all-inclusive, and convenient – with all members of your supportive team working under one roof.
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Sheba Medical Center provides innovative, personalized medical care to patients from around the world. We are the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the Middle East and dedicated to providing advanced and compassionate medicine for everyone.
We welcome all cases, including the rarest and the most challenging. Our medical teams collaborate to provide the best possible health outcomes. From your initial inquiry through the long-term follow-up care, we are here for you.
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