Thoracic Surgery
The Latest Chest Surgery Technologies and Techniques
The Thoracic Surgery Division at Hackensack University Medical Center offers innovative, personalized care for people with diseases and conditions of the chest. Our highly skilled, subspecialty-trained team of thoracic surgeons treats patients with diseases of the lungs, mediastinum (the area in the chest between the lungs that contains all the organs except the lungs), trachea (windpipe), esophagus, diaphragm, and chest wall. Our experts specialize in minimally invasive techniques and tailor your treatment plan to your disease and personal preferences. We are proud to offer the most advanced thoracic surgery services in New Jersey.
Thoracic Surgery Services
Exceptional Outcomes
Median Length of Hospital Stay in 2018
Esophagetomy
Open Lobectomy
VATS/Robotic Segmentectomy
VATS/Robotic Lobectomy
VATS Wedge Resection
Hiatal Hernia Repair


Experienced Team, World-Class Care
Curative lung cancer surgeries performed:
In the period between 2010-2018
Types of Surgeries Performed
Case Type |
Number of Cases |
VATS/Robotic Lobectomy | 251 |
VATS/Robotic Segmentectomy | 45 |
Open Lobectomy | 27 |
Pneumonectomy | 12 |
Trachea/Bronchial Resection | 25 |
Chest Wall Resection | 23 |
Mediastinal Tumor/Thymectomy | 100 |
Surgery for Benign Esophageal Disorders | 48 |
Esophagectomy | 38 |
Lung Cancer Screenings
Finding a lung tumor early can lead to more treatment options, less invasive surgery, and a better chance of survival. Hackensack University Medical Center offers low-dose computed tomography scanning to screen for lung cancer in people at risk of this disease due to smoking.

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