These are major operations conducted through open chest access, including complex lung resections (like pneumonectomy), decortication, and chest wall or mediastinal tumor removals.

Open surgery may be necessary for large or invasive tumors, extensive disease, or when minimally invasive approaches are not feasible or safe.

He performs these surgeries at Center for Lung Surgery, Dr. Bhanushali Hospital and at leading hospitals in Mumbai that are fully equipped for critical and advanced thoracic care.

Complex lung resections, pneumonectomy, decortication, thoracoplasty, open window thoracostomy and surgeries on the chest wall.

Dr. Bhanushali brings over 15 years of experience and training from top institutions like Tata Memorial Hospital, Sewri TB Hospital, Cedars-Sinai, and Medanta.

Recovery usually involves a longer hospital stay, more intensive pain and physiotherapy management, and structured follow-up and rehabilitation programs.

Open surgery requires a large incision and spreading of the ribs to access the chest cavity, which leads to more postoperative pain and longer recovery times.

General anaesthesia is always used, often combined with advanced pain-control techniques such as epidural analgesia.

Hospitalization may last from 7–10 days, depending on the complexity of the procedure and patient’s recovery.

When performed for cancer or other major thoracic diseases, open surgery offers excellent long-term disease control when minimally invasive methods are not possible.

Physiotherapy is crucial-it helps restore lung function, improves mobility, reduces complications, and supports faster rehabilitation.