Dr. Khaldoon Abo Dakka

Dr. Khaldoon Abo Dakka is a distinguished Associate Consultant Specialist Thoracic Surgeon at Prime Hospital, Dubai, offering 22 years of surgical excellence in minimally invasive chest operations, thoracic surgical oncology, and thoracic trauma management across adult and pediatric patients.

He completed his Master's residency program in Thoracic Surgery from 2001 to 2006 and earned his Doctorate Degree in Thoracic Surgery from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Abo Dakka is a pioneer in uniportal and biportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Clinical Expertise & Key Focus Areas:

• Minimally invasive keyhole VATS (Uniportal / Biportal) for lung resections, lobectomy, and pleural disease management
• Thoracic surgical oncology for lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, thymectomy, and esophageal surgical pathology
• VATS pleural surgery for recurring pneumothorax, chronic pleural effusions, decortication, and empyema evacuations
• Surgical correction of chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum/carinatum), airway surgery, and acute thoracic trauma repair

Dr. Abo Dakka is dedicated to minimally invasive thoracic techniques that reduce post-surgical discomfort and expedite functional recovery.