History of Thoracic Surgery
| Years | |
| 1980 – 1990 | Dean Ming-Chih Cho, Institute of Lung Cancer Research, Tokyo Medical University, Japan, returned to Taichung, Taiwan, serve and perform thoracic surgery related in Chung Gang Branch of Chung Shan Medical University Hospital. Professor Jian-Min Xie of National Taiwan University was invited doctor. |
| 1990 – 1997 | Dr. Jiang-Shui Chen and Dr. Xi-quan Guo, joined to the thoracic surgery team of our hospital. |
| 1998 | Director of Jian-Ming Su served and established Division of Thoracic Surgery in Da Qing Branch of CSH and further development of video-assisted thoracoscopic related surgery. |
| 2000 | Dr. Gan-zhen Chen, who training in our hospital. |
| 2003 | Dr. Xi-Ping Lu, joined the division of thoracic surgery. |
| 2004 | Dr. Rui-Hong Chen, and Dr. Zi-Heng Xiao, whom training in the Department of Surgery of our hospital. |
| 2008 | Dr. Gan-zhen Chen, promoted to be the visiting staff of thoracic surgery in our hospital. |
| 2009 | Frank Cheau-Feng Lin, joined to the division of thoracic surgery of our hospital as Chief. Establish thoracoscopic surgey. |
| 2009 | Dr. Kwong-Kwok Au trained in the division of thoracic surgery of our hospital. |
| Dec 28th, 2019 | The first case of video-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy by Chief Lin. |
| Dec 25th, 2010 | The first case of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy by Chief Lin. within the same year, access to the era of thoracoscopic surgery. |
| July 11th, 2012 | The first case of lung cancer radiofrequency ablation performed with the cooperation of both department of surgery and medicine of chest by Chief Lin and Wu. |
| 2014 | Vice president Chih-Yi Chen joined the division of thoracic surgery. |
| 2015 | Dr. Hsu-Chih Huang joined the division of thoracic surgery team. |
| 2015 | Assist the National Health Ministry for national early stage lung cancer screening program by Dr.Chih-Yi Chen. |
| 2017 | Dr. Kwong-Kwok Au was promoted to be the attending staff of the thoracic surgery. |
| 2017 | Minister of Department of Surgery Jiun-Yi Hsia, joined the division of thoracic surgery. |
| 2018 | Organized The 1st Asia Lung Ground Glass Nodules – Early Lung Adenocarcinoma Symposium, and The 1st Asia Esophageal Cancer Forum. |
| May 31th, 2018 | Successful of the first case of bilateral lung transplantation by Dr. jiun-yi Hsia. |
| Jan 7th, 2019 | Successful of the first case of Davinci mediastinal surgery by Chief Lin. |
Department Features
Our Department of Thoracic Surgery has two professors, two assistant professors, and five with doctoral degrees. We are also a resident training unit approved by the Taiwan Society of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Taiwan Society of pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgery.
Our services:
Thoracic minimally invasive surgery – Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Funnel chest Ness minimally invasive surgery, minimal invasive Lung cancer surgery, Tracheal stenosis, Bronchiectasis, Thymoma, Mediastinal tumor, Diaphragmatic hernia, Gastroesophageal reflux, Diaphragmatic defect, Spontaneous pneumothorax, Empyema, Chylothorax, Pleural effusion, Pleural mesothelioma, Congenital thoracic deformity, Rib fracture fixation surgery.
Esophageal surgery – Esophageal cancer, Esophageal achalasia, Esophageal diverticulum, Gastroesophageal reflux, Esophageal erosion, Esophageal stenosis, and other functional disorders.
Other surgery – Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, Jejunostomy, Port-A implantation, etc.
Endoscopy examination – Bronchoscopy, Upper GI endoscopy etc.
In addition, provide special medical services as following:
Lung tumor, Lung cancer
- Cooperated with thoracic medicine, oncology, imaging medicine, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and pathology, the multi-disciplinary joint medical team was provided.
- 640 slice low dose computed tomography lung cancer screening.
Low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening is to reduce the general computer dose about 1/20 to see the fine structure of the lungs. It takes only a few seconds to complete the screening without the need for contrast. The precision is about 1 mm, which is the most suitable tool for lung cancer screening.
- Provide the patent research and development of computed tomography guide localization with Laser Angle-guide ® assembly.
Targeting the sub-centimeter ground glass nodule of lung lesions which provide the precise localization for pathology biopsy, tumor resection, cryo-ablation, and radiofrequency ablation.
- Mediastinoscopy
Aim at mediastinal lesions for biopsy or excision.
- 3D Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Provide a better surgical field of vision and distance perception for pulmonary wedge resection, segmentectomy, and lobectomy.
- Surgical intervention post-chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
- Pleural tumor, lung cancer with pleural metastasis, extrapleural pneumonectomy, photodynamic therapy.
- Open reduction internal fixation surgery for rib fracture.
Esophageal cancer
- Video assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy with reconstruction.
- Photodynamic therapy for the early stage of esophageal cancer
Gastroesophageal reflux, Esophageal achalasia, and other esophageal functional diseases
- Examination: High resolution manometry, 24-Hr Esophageal PH monitor test.
- Treatment: Laparoscopy fundoplication, Laparoscopy myotomy, Laparoscopy weight reduction surgery.
Tracheal stricture and stenosis
- -Tracheal resection and reconstruction, Tracheal stent (Dumon stent, T-tube, Metal stent).
Vision and Goals
Upholds the purpose of the hospital “Medical purposes in saving people, treat people, treat disease, treat mental”. Assist with the development of “patient-centered, holistic medical care services, deep plough community care, teaching and research innovation, the pursuit of excellence, and development of international medical assistance”.
Our department will continue to develop the multimodal treatment in the field of thoracic surgery and undertake various businesses, including:
- Consistently to assist the National Health Administration in low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening.
- Evolution and development of preoperative computed tomography guide localization with Laser Angle-guide ® assembly system for sub-centimeter pulmonary nodules.
- Advanced minimally invasive surgery of lung and esophagus.
- Provide good research and resident training environment.
- Conduct research and development of related medical materials and systems, and conduct industry-university cooperation.
- Consistently to promote international medical services.
- Become the Central Taiwan lung transplant center.