Service/Procedure Summary

This procedure uses a small special camera called a thorascope to examine or repair the inside of the chest and lungs.

Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
22 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
83 days
Instructions - Instructional text.

Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
22 days
27 days
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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141 days

50%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites)
10 days
14 days
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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61 days

Wait Times by Surgeon

90%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
22 days
30 days
Halifax
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Halifax
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Halifax
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Halifax
10 days
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Halifax
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50%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
10 days
20 days
Halifax
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Halifax
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Halifax
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Halifax
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Halifax
6 days
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Halifax
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Halifax
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