Thoracic Conditions Treated

Thoracic Care for Common and Complex Conditions

Loyola’s multidisciplinary team of thoracic surgeons has the advanced training and expertise to treat both congenital and acquired conditions of the lungs, chest wall, mediastinum, diaphragm, and esophagus in pediatric and adult patients.

We provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a wide variety of conditions, including:

  • Airway diseases
  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • Bronchial stenting
  • Chest cancer
  • Chest wall reconstruction
  • Chest wall tumors and defects
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diaphragm cancer
  • Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Esophageal diverticulum
  • Esophageal reflux disease
  • Esophageal strictures and tumors
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • LAM (lymphangioleiomyomatosis)
  • Lung cancer and other thoracic cancers, including nonsmall cell and small cell
  • Lung carcinoid tumors
  • Lung or pleural masses
  • Lung transplant
  • Mediastinal masses
  • Mesothelioma
  • Pericardial effusions and masses
  • Pleural effusions
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Sarcoidosis with advanced pulmonary fibrosis
  • Thymomas
  • Tracheal strictures and tumors