Chest Wall Services
Your heart, lungs, oesophagus and other vital organs have built-in armour for protection — your chest wall. Injuries, infections, tumours and conditions you’ve had since birth can cause cosmetic or painful problems with the bones, muscles and other tissues that create this protective shield. At Cleveland Clinic London, our chest wall experts are here to support you as soon as possible with personalised care.
Why Choose Us for Chest Wall Services?
Trusted experts:
We’re one of the few places in the U.K. offering comprehensive, private care for chest wall conditions. We have some of the country’s top thoracic surgeons on our team and our experts have introduced many groundbreaking surgical techniques, including new treatments for slipping rib syndrome.
Patient-centred care:
When you’re looking for care, you likely have many questions. Our consultants understand the importance of taking the time to address all your questions and concerns. We keep you at the centre of your care and ensure you feel as comfortable as possible with your treatment plan. Meet our team.
Specialised knowledge:
We offer dedicated clinics for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum, providing thorough evaluations and personalised treatment plans, with or without surgery. We are the only centre in the region offering specialised care for slipping rib syndrome, drawing patients from across Europe.
Collaborative care:
Our chest wall experts work closely with consultants from other specialities as needed. If you’ve fractured your ribs and other bones, our orthopaedic surgeons will also take part in your treatment. In some cases, thoracic surgeons and orthopaedists operate during the same procedure to stabilise broken bones.
Chest Wall Conditions We Treat
At Cleveland Clinic London, you’ll receive the highest level of care for any chest wall condition, including:
Consultants Who Treat Chest Wall Conditions
Locations
Our consultants see patients in modern and technologically advanced facilities in the heart of London.Chest Wall Services at Cleveland Clinic London
Your treatment plan will be tailored to your specific needs. Depending on your diagnosis, your consultant may recommend surgery, including:
Chest wall tumour resection
We often use robotic thoracic surgery to remove tumours. This precise technique is gentler on your body and not widely available in the U.K.
Nuss procedure
In this pectus excavatum treatment, our surgeons use small incisions and a special camera to place a temporary titanium bar in your chest cavity to correct an indented breastbone. The bar stays in place for up to four years.
Ravitch procedure
This open procedure uses larger incisions and treats pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum by removing tissue and straightening your breastbone. In some cases, we implant a small, removable metal device to hold repairs in place while you heal.
Rib fracture repair
Our surgeons will secure severely fractured ribs in the proper position using plates and screws. For damage to smaller structures, we may use pins and wire.
Slipping rib syndrome treatment
If medical therapies aren’t successful, we can use a variety of techniques to keep your lower ribs in place. You may need a plate and screws or a strategically placed permanent suture.
Paying for Private Chest Wall Services at Cleveland Clinic London
We offer clear pricing and the option to use our convenient self-pay services or private medical insurance. If you’re coming to us from another country, learn more about coordination available through Global Patient Services.
What’s Next?
At Cleveland Clinic London, our internationally renowned thoracic surgeons collaborate with other specialists as needed to treat a full range of chest wall conditions using the latest surgical techniques and therapies. Throughout it all, we’re here to support you. Answering your questions and guiding you through each part of your treatment, we’ll be by your side — helping you move forward.
Appointments
Ready to see us? We’re ready for you and look forward to the opportunity to assist with your needs. We’re available to take your call Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’re also welcome to request an appointment online.
Self-Pay
We offer convenient self-pay services. But what does that mean? With this option, you’ll benefit from transparent pricing, access to unparalleled care, and the expertise of our consultants.
Private Insurance
Need help using your private insurance? We make it easy to get your referral, authorisation and make sure everything’s covered so you can come into your appointment with one less thing to worry about.
