Conditions We Treat

Diaphragm Tumor

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located between the abdomen and the chest cavity (thorax). It allows air to flow in and out of the lungs by decreasing pressure in the lungs and helping the rib cage expand when one inhales. Tumors can develop in the diaphragm, which can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). These tumors may originate in the diaphragm or spread from elsewhere.

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Diseases of the Diaphragm

The diaphragm, the main muscle involved in breathing, separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities. When a person inhales, it decreases pressure in the lungs and helps expand the rib cage. As with any organ or muscle, the diaphragm is subject to disorders and abnormalities, which come in many different forms and can stem from injury or illness.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

What is Gastroesophageal Reflux? When you normally swallow, food and drink travel down your esophagus and into your stomach, after passing through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the normal anatomic valve between the esophagus and stomach. The LES relaxes to allow food and liquid to pass into the stomach. The normal LES then tightens again to minimize reflux of fluid and food into the esophagus from the stomach. When the valve or LES is incompetent, GERD develops.

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Pleural Diseases

The pleural space is the small area containing fluid between the two layers of thin covering that protects the lungs. A common type of pleural disease is a pleural effusion, when there is an abnormal amount of fluid around the lungs caused by different medical conditions. While most pleural effusions aren't serious, some require treatment to prevent them from becoming more serious.

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Thoracic Surgery

Achalasia

Barrett's Esophagus

Bronchogenic Cysts

Diaphragm Tumor

Diseases of the Diaphragm

Emphysema

Esophageal Cancer

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Hyperhidrosis

Lung Cancer

Pleural Diseases