For patients
Tel. +41 44 255 88 02
Department of Thoracic Surgery
On highest scientific standards we offer in our center the complete surgical range of treatments for diseases in the thorax - from basic medical care to highly specialized treatments - and assure our patients a high-quality therapy according to latest international standards.
We are specialized in the following subject areas
- Lung cancer (Bronchial carcinoma)
- Lung transplantations
- Lung emphysema (smoker’s lung)
- Thymomas and mediastinal tumors
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Minimally invasive/robotic-assisted surgery
- Pneumothorax
- Thorax trauma
- Chest wall deformities
- Infectious diseases
- Hyperhidrosis and erythrophobia
- Interventional bronchology
- Pulmonary endarterectomy
- Smoking prevention and smoking cessation
- Rare diseases of the thoracic cavity
- Port implantation (informed consent form)
- Patient register form for referring physicians (family doctor or hospitals)
For international patients
International Office
Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 255 44 96
Mail international@usz.ch
For referrals
Tel. +41 44 255 88 02