Surgical Procedures

Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy

Removal of the stomach is frequently required to treat gastric cancer. A traditional open approach requires a long abdominal incison. Since 2010, Osler surgeons have been performing this procedure through small keyhole incisions...

SubXiphoid Thymectomy

Removal of the thymus can now be performed using a small incison underneath your xiphoid. This avoids splitting the breast bone and allows for faster recovery...

Mediastinoscopy

Mediastinscopy is a surgery to look at the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs. This area is called the mediastinum...

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy

A Heller myotomy is a  procedure in which the muscles of the lower esophagus are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass freely into the stomach. It is used to treat Achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal valve fails to relax properly...

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

During minimally invasive esophagectomy, small surgical cuts are made in the upper belly, and chest to remove the esophagus. Our surgeons at Osler are the only surgeons in Canada to have published results in MIEs...

Endobronchial Ultrasound

By attaching an ultrasound to the tip of a bronchoscope, we can assess and biopsy lymph nodes within the chest cavity. This avoids surgery and helps the surgeon diagnose and stage lung cancer, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, or active infections...

VATS Lobectomy

Thoracic Surgeons at WOHS offer a less invasive surgical approach called a video-assisted lobectomy for select patients as treatment of lung cancer. At Osler, 90% of lung resections are performed using this approach...

Nuss Procedure

The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive approach to treat Pectus Excavatum (sunken chest). Using a telescope, a stainless steel bar is gently placed under the sternum, elevating it to flatter position...

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy

Frequently referred to as ETS, this procedure can dramatically improve the quality of life of patients suffering from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting...

Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair

Osler surgeons have a vast experience in the management of large hiatus hernia, performing over 100 of these procedures per year. Using keyhole surgery, a herniated stomach can be reduced back into its native position with minimal risk...