Glossary/General Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The surgical specialty focused on diseases of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs within the chest. Cardiothoracic surgeons perform CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery, heart transplants, and lung cancer operations.

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What is cardiothoracic surgery?

The surgical specialty focused on diseases of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs within the chest. Cardiothoracic surgeons perform CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery, heart transplants, and lung cancer operations.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. An open-heart surgery that creates new routes for blood to flow ...
Heart Transplant
A surgical procedure to replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. Reserved for patients...
Sternotomy
A surgical incision through the breastbone (sternum) to access the heart and major blood vessels....
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