Expert Thoracic Surgical Care
Dr. Kamalesh Pal manages newborns and children with various conditions pertaining to the chestwall, lungs, pleural cavity and mediastinum — using both open and minimally invasive (thoracoscopic) techniques for rapid recovery and excellent outcomes.
With over 15,000 pediatric and 7,000 neonatal surgical procedures, more than 40 indexed publications, five textbook chapters, the Young Scientist Award (2004) and the Mohanlal Wig Gold Medal (2003) — patients receive world-class expertise rooted in decades of practice.
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Comprehensive management of pediatric thoracic conditions using advanced techniques
Pleural & Lung Conditions
- Empyema thoracic management
- Chest tube insertion & fibrinolysis
- Decortication
- Lung cyst surgery
Airway Procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Foreign body removal
- Segmentectomy
- Pneumonectomy
Mediastinal Conditions
- Mediastinal tumor treatment
- Thymic tumor management
Thoracic Surgery Cases
Selected thoracic surgical cases from Dr. Pal's practice — click any image to view full screen
Rare Bilateral Diaphragmatic Hernia Operated Successfully
Successful surgical repair of an extremely rare bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a neonate.
Thoracoscopic Repair of Left Diaphragmatic Eventration in 4yr Old
Thoracoscopic plication of left diaphragmatic eventration performed successfully in a 4-year-old child with respiratory distress.