The section performs surgical management of diseases affecting the chest and its contents, notably the heart, great blood vessels, lungs and airways, esophagus, diaphragm and chest wall. Some procedures may be performed using the minimally invasive technique, called Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). The section also offers heart surgery packages such as Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (OPCAB) and Valvular Heart Surgery. TCVS staff members trained and completed clinical programs in various cities of the USA.