The Thoracic Surgery Division at SSMC is among the few units of its kind in the UAE to offer the full range of thoracic surgery care from oncology to trauma to infection and benign pleural diseases. Our practice provides a unique patient-care experience with measurable outcomes comparing favourably to international benchmarks. At SSMC, we have a unique patient-centred model of care that integrates various medical disciplines including pulmonology, gastroenterology, radiology, and pathology. With both medical and radiation oncology services on the premises, we are able to deliver state-of-the-art multidisciplinary comprehensive care to our patients. Our expert anaesthesiologists, intensivists, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff provide an enhanced surgical experience, not just for the patient, but for the family as well.
We are able to offer tailored treatments to each patient that includes ground-breaking procedures with results that surpass the standard for patient care and offer the best opportunity for superior outcomes that our patients deserve. SSMC is at the forefront of advancements in thoracic surgery, notably introducing robotic minimally-invasive thoracic surgery and uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for disorders of the lung and airway, oesophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall.
Why choose SSMC?
Comprising a team of an internationally experienced surgeon and two specialists with national leadership roles, over 100 peer-reviewed publications, and over 10 years of experience in the field, we offer unparalleled clinical and surgical expertise.
Furthermore, we are a tertiary referral centre for hospitals and other specialities for complex cases like repairing intra-thoracic post-operative complications.
Areas of expertise
- Lung cancer
- Myasthenia gravis/thymoma
- Mediastinal mass
- Thoracic trauma
- Pleural pathologies, including mesothelioma
- Chest wall tumours
- Chest wall deformities (Pectus)
- Tracheal tumours
- Tracheal stenosis
- Oesophageal cancer
- Oesophageal diverticulum
- Achalasia
- Paraesophageal/hiatal hernia
- Diaphragmatic paralysis
- Diaphragmatic defects
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Surgical techniques
Robotic and Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung and oesophageal surgeries
Minimally invasive lung resection including segmentectomies
Chest wall tumour resection and chest wall reconstruction
Minimally invasive decortication for pleural cavity infection
Correction of chest wall deformities
Minimally invasive thymectomy for Myasthenia gravis and mediastinal tumours
Stenting and surgery for management of airway & oesophageal pathology
Robotic sympathectomy for patients with excessive sweating
Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy for malignant tumours of the pleura 
