Thoracic surgery is frequently performed here at ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists for management of vascular anomalies, pericardial/pleural effusions, neoplasia and lung lobe torsion. Thoracic surgery is challenging, however our soft tissue surgeons have a wealth of experience in performing procedures such as pulmonary lobectomy, thymoma removal, pericardectomy and correction of vascular anomalies (eg persistent right aortic arch and patent ductus arteriosus).
Investigations that may be required prior to performing thoracic surgery include blood tests, laboratory evaluation of pleural/pericardial effusions, radiographs, ultrasound, advanced imaging with CT and biopsy.
