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What is General Surgery?

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Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists offers surgical procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs, chest wall, and the mediastinum. Traditional and minimally invasive procedures are offered for cancerous and non-cancerous diseases.

Thoracic Procedures (Dr. Farr)

• Lung Biopsies
  -Thoracoscopic (minimally invasive)
  -Open incisional
• Lung Removal for Cancer
  -Lobectomy (partial lung removal)
  -Pneumonectomy (complete lung removal)
• Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
• Mediastinoscopy (removal of lymph nodes in the chest)