What is Cardiothoracic Surgery?
Cardiothoracic surgery is the medical specialty that provides surgical care for the chest. Most often this means heart or lung surgery, but it can also include surgery on the esophagus, breastbone, or chest wall. Some cardiothoracic surgeons may specialize in the surgical treatment of children, or focus on a specific organ or surgical procedure. Some of the diseases and procedures that a cardiothoracic surgeon might handle include:- Coronary artery disease
- Heart valve surgery
- Lung cancer
- Cancer of the esophagus
- GERD, or severe acid reflux
- Heart or lung transplants
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