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| Dr. Samer Kanaan was born and raised in Kalamazoo Michigan and completed his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He went on to medical... |
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Thoracic surgery, also called thoracoscopy or thoracoscopic surgery, is surgery of the chest that is performed with a thoracoscope (small video-scope) using small incisions and special instruments to minimize trauma. |
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Traditionally, thoracic surgeons make a large chest incision and spread or cut the ribs to access the thoracic cavity in order to perform surgery. Newer less invasive surgical techniques are now available... |
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Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. Normal, healthy cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them... |
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There are two main types of esophageal cancer. Both types are diagnosed, treated, and managed in similar ways... |
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Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder that is characterized by failure of the esophagus to empty normally. The cause is unknown and treatment is directed at relieving the outflow obstruction... |
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Robotic thoracic surgery is a newer surgical approach which greatly enhances the surgeon's visualization of the operative field, precision, and control compared to the traditional "open" surgery approach... |
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