Department of Thoracic Surgery | Liaquat National Hospital

The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Liaquat National Hospital is recognized for providing exceptional and compassionate care. Our dedicated team utilizes their extensive knowledge, experience and unparalleled surgical prowess to offer latest surgical procedures for a wide range of thoracic conditions. We work closely with the departments of Pulmonology and Anesthesiology. Our services range from diagnostic, corrective to life-saving in nature. Patients admitted to our inpatient unit go through comprehensive clinical evaluation and management. They are provided standard pre-operative and post-operative care as well as critical care when needed. Our daycare team provides excellent care to the patients who have undergone minor surgical procedures such as Flexible Fiber-optic Bronchoscopy.

Services

A full complement of Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) procedures for Diagnosis and treatment.
Diaphragmatic repair and reconstruction including surgery
Management of post bypass surgery wound complication
Surgery for Lung Volume Reduction such as Bullectomy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Surgery for Pulmonary infections like hydatid Cyst disease, Mycetoma, Bronchiectasis and Tuberculosis
Diagnostic procedures such as Bronchoscopy and Mediastinoscopy
Management of major and minor Trauma Surgery e.g. Road traffic accidents and Firearm injuries
Surgery for Lung cancer
Surgery for Oesophageal Conditions and Cancer
Surgery for tracheal conditions like stenosis and cancer

Education and Training

Our department is accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. We select a handful of surgical trainees for a four-year residency training in Thoracic surgery.

Faculty

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Dr. Syed Mahmood Ul Haq
Head of Department,
Assistant Professor

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Dr. Jawed Ahmed Memon
Consultant

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Contact information

Please call us on 021-34412462.