Welcome to the Sentara Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital

About the Thoracic Surgery Center

Through late 2007, the Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital was one of only two programs in Virginia, and currently the only one in Hampton Roads, that tracks its quality thoracic outcomes against data from a national recognized quality database.

For 2007 and 2008, the mortality rate for lobectomy has been .7% compared with the national 1.6% mortality rate.

The thoracic surgeons at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/Sentara Heart Hospital specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and management of all diseases of the lungs and chest, including lung cancer. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists collaborates to provide dedicated, high-quality care supported by our experience, outcomes and resources.

All of our thoracic surgeons are specialty trained and board-certified to ensure thorough knowledge of their area of expertise. Our outcomes and experience speak for themselves; visit Why Choose the Sentara Thoracic Surgery Center for details on our outcomes and experience.

We are committed to working with you to establish a comprehensive treatment plan shortly after your first visit. We are here to ease the referral process and work to coordinate appointments for immediate access that includes a complete workup and individualized treatment plan.

To contact the Sentara Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital call (757) 388-LUNG (5864) or toll free 1 (866) 448-LUNG (5864).

Surgeons performing a lobectomy at the Sentara Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital.
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