Service/Procedure Summary

This category includes lobectomy, mediastinoscopy/thoracotomy, pneumonectomy, thorascopy, sternotomy, decortications of the lung, and resections.

Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
49 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
69 days
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Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
49 days
69 days
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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50%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
20 days
27 days
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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Wait Times by Surgeon

90%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
48 days
41 days
Halifax
28 days
61 days
Halifax
60 days
46 days
Halifax
39 days
90 days
Halifax
36 days
100 days
Halifax
55 days
92 days

50%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
8 days
24 days
Halifax
14 days
19 days
Halifax
19 days
19 days
Halifax
36 days
17 days
Halifax
19 days
35 days
Halifax
33 days
42 days

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