The Institute of Chest Wall Surgery

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Medical exchange: overseas thoracic surgeons visit the institute of chest wall surgery

Thoracic surgeons from Indonesia, the UK, and Greece visited the Institution of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS) at Guangdong Provincial Second General Hospital to observe advanced chest wall deformity correction procedures and exchange academic insights with Dr. Wenlin Wang. The visit highlighted innovative techniques such as the Wang procedure and strengthened international collaboration in the field of chest wall surgery.

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The world’s first chest wall surgery specialist hospital established

Founded in 2023, the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS) at Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital is the world’s first independent specialist hospital dedicated to chest wall diseases. Led by Dr. Wenlin Wang, ICWS integrates clinical care, research, and education, providing advanced treatment for chest wall deformities, tumors, trauma, infections, and other complex chest wall conditions.

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The Institute of Chest Wall Surgery(ICWS) sets a new record with 47 surgeries in a single day

ICWS has seen a surge in chest wall deformity surgeries during the summer holiday, treating mainly adolescents with conditions such as pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, and complex deformities. The center highlights the importance of early consultation and timely surgical intervention, with increasing cases successfully managed through personalized treatment plans.