Dr. Amol Bhanushali

Dr Amol Bhanushali is a Consultant Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Surgeon in Mumbai with 21 years of experience, currently practising at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre and Dr Bhanushali Hospital and Center for Lung Surgery.

He specialises in single-port keyhole lung surgery (Uniportal VATS), lung and food pipe cancer surgery, chronic chest infection care, and complex thoracic operations.

Dr Bhanushali is fluent in English and Hindi, enabling clear, reassuring, and comfortable communication with patients and their families throughout their surgical evaluations, treatment, and recovery journey.

Dr Amol received advanced VATS training from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the USA, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the International College of Surgeons (FICS).

Areas of Expertise

Dr Amol Bhanushali focuses on advanced keyhole chest surgery, lung cancer care, and complex thoracic procedures through the following clinical areas:

Single-Port Keyhole Chest Surgery

He performs minimally invasive operations on the lungs and chest cavity through a single tiny cut, ensuring significantly less post-surgery pain, minimal scarring, and faster recovery.

Lung and Food Pipe Cancer Surgery

He carries out precise surgical resections to safely remove cancerous tumours from the lungs, chest cavity, and food pipe (oesophagus), focusing on thorough cancer clearance while preserving healthy lung function.

Tuberculosis Complications and Chronic Lung Infections

He performs corrective surgeries to treat severe complications of lung infections and tuberculosis, such as damaged lung tissue, fungal balls, severe chest infections (empyema), and coughing up blood.

Collapsed Lung and Chest Fluid Care

He treats trapped air in the chest (pneumothorax) and drains complex fluid collections around the lungs (pleural effusion) to restore normal lung expansion and comfortable breathing.

Excessive Sweating Surgery and Airway Tests

He performs keyhole procedures to treat excessively sweaty palms (hyperhidrosis) and conducts camera inspections of the airways (bronchoscopy) to diagnose and clear breathing blockages.

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