Thoracic surgery

We perform surgery on the heart, lungs, and chest and are the largest centre in Sweden in this field, operating around the clock for patients from many parts of the country. Since 2008, we have been one of two hospitals commissioned by the National Board of Health and Welfare to provide national highly specialised care for heart and lung transplantation.

This means we care for patients from the Stockholm area as well as eastern and southern Sweden. We also operate on adults with Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH) who require surgery.

We are part of the Thoracic and Vascular Unit, which employs around 450 people.

Research

One important goal of our research is to develop new and improved methods for thoracic surgery and anaesthesia. Many of our projects bridge issues in daily care with clinical studies and experimental research.

In recent years, transplantation research has expanded significantly and achieved major advancements. We are also increasingly focused on developing nursing care to better meet the needs of all our patients.