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Dr. Farhan Ahmed Majeed

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Professor / Head of Department & Advisor in Thoracic Surgery

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FCPS (General Surgery), FRCS (IRE), FRCS (GLA), FCPS (Thoracic Surgery), FACS OGT UK (Thoracic Surgery)
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Dr. Farhan Ahmed Majeed is a highly esteemed thoracic surgeon, renowned for his pioneering work in the treatment of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer often linked to asbestos exposure. He is an instrumental in developing innovative surgical techniques and multimodal treatment approaches that significantly improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Farhan Ahmed Majeed is serving as the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi in the Punjab, Pakistan.

Thoracic Surgery

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Thoracic surgery involves operations on organs within the chest (thorax), including the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and diaphragm. Here are some key points about thoracic surgery:

Types of Thoracic Surgery:-

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  1. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): This is the most common heart surgery, used to treat coronary artery disease.
  2. Lobectomy: Removal of a lobe of the lung, often performed to treat lung cancer.
  3. Esophagectomy: Removal of part or all of the esophagus, typically for esophageal cancer.
  4. Heart Valve Repair/Replacement: Procedures to fix or replace damaged heart valves.
  5. Lung Transplant: Replacing a diseased lung with a healthy one from a donor.

Procedures and Techniques:-

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  • Open Surgery: Involves larger incisions to access the chest organs.
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery: Uses smaller incisions and tools like video cameras (VATS - Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) or robotic systems to perform the surgery.

Conditions Treated

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  • Lung Cancer
  • Heart Disease
  • Esophageal Disorders
  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Aneurysms in the Chest

Recovery and Outlook

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Recovery from thoracic surgery varies depending on the type and complexity of the procedure. Minimally invasive techniques generally offer quicker recovery times and less postoperative pain compared to open surgery