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Stanford Health Care

Thoracic Surgery Clinic

General Surgery

Experts in Thoracic Conditions

The Stanford Division of Thoracic Surgery manages diseases of the lungs, esophagus/stomach, mediastinum, diaphragm, and chest wall. We aim to treat patients with the least invasive procedures available, offering surgical options that are not widely available in the community or even at many other academic medical centers. Our most commonly performed operations include lobectomy for lung cancer, esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, and thymectomy for thymic tumors or myasthenia gravis.

Based on our outstanding outcomes and the complex cases we treat, US News and World Report has named Stanford a "High Performing Hospital" in Lung Cancer Surgery. This places us among an elite handful of thoracic surgery programs in the United States.

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Care and Treatment of Thoracic Conditions

Emphasizing Minimally Invasive Procedures

Esophagectomy

The surgical removal of the lower two-thirds or nearly the entirety of the esophagus, along with the uppermost part of the stomach, and all of the surrounding lymph nodes.

Lobectomy

Anatomic removal of a complete lobe of lung (there are three lobes in the right lung and two in the left lung). This is the most common operation and has very low complication and mortality rates.

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)

A surgical treatment for emphysema that could dramatically improve symptoms and, in many cases, increase longevity.

Pneumonectomy

Complete removal of the lung on one side. Although sometimes required, one would like to avoid this if a complete removal of the cancer can be performed without pneumonectomy.

Pulmonary metastasectomy

Patients with metastatic tumors that spread to the lung from other sites often still have a chance to be cured by surgical removal of these tumors, frequently in combination with chemotherapy.

VATS lobectomy

A type of thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera that is introduced into the patient's chest via a scope.

VATS removal of mediastinal masses

A minimally invasive, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) approach to removing mediastinal tumors and masses.

VATS resection of lung metastases

Aminimally invasive, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) approach to pulmonary metastasectomy.

VATS sympathectomy

A thoracoscopic VATS procedure used to treat hyperhidrosis.

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)

A minimally invasive surgical approach to removing thoracic tumors.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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Partnering for Excellence
Stanford Cancer Institute
The Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Network is part of the Stanford Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

For Patients

PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

  • Bring your photo ID and Insurance Card
  • Maps, directions, parking, public transit options, and contact information

MEDICAL RELEASE

Please fax the Medical Record Release Form to your new patient coordinator. The medical release form is an authorization form for external facilities to release medical records to Stanford Health Care.  

International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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650-498-6000

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For Health Care Professionals

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.

You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.

 

For more information about our services, please contact Donna Yoshida at 650-721-2086 or Cliff David at 650-721-6400.

Submit a web referral form or fax a completed Referral Form with the following supporting documentation:

  • Recent/relevant typed clinical notes/test results (history and physical, MRI/CT/X-ray results)
  • Proof of insurance
  • Authorization information (if required)
  • Send referrals online
  • Place radiology and lab orders
  • View referral status
  • Access medical records

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To request an appointment with one of our thoracic surgeons in Palo Alto, call 650-498-6000.

To request an appointment with one of our thoracic surgeons in Pleasanton, call 925-263-5747.