Exploring the Specialized World of Thoracic Surgery: From Lung Cancer to Chest Trauma

Thoracic Surgery is a specialized field in medicine that focuses on the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax, but typically excluding the heart. The thoracic cavity comprises the chest and its contents, including the lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, chest wall, and diaphragm. Though once considered a subspecialty of general surgery, it has grown over the decades into its own comprehensive discipline due to advancements in surgical techniques, medical technology, and understanding of related diseases.