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In medicine, the field of cardiothoracic surgery is involved in the surgical treatment of diseases that affect organs inside the thorax (the chest). In general it will mean conditions of the heart (cardiovascular disease) and lungs (lung disease). Cardiothoracic surgery is a recognised surgical specialty.
Thoracic surgery generally refers to surgery of the chest other than the heart. A general surgeon may have an interest in thoracic surgery.
A cardiothoracic surgeon will perform Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Heart valve, lung volume reduction, heart and/or lung transplantation, as well as arrhythmia surgery and thoracic aorta repairs.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs
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Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs in "Chief of Thoracic Oncology, Unparalleled Metro Location, #6353" - OK
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Clinical prestige, ahead-of-the-curve technology and an unrivaled team environment await you at The University of Oklahoma Medical Center. This summer, we will open the doors on an impressive, new 210k-square-foot,
Cardiothoracic Surgery jobs in "Wilkes Barre" - PA
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A board eligible or board certified cardiothoracic surgeon is being sought by Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Contact: Joyce Y. McCuller Email: joyce_mcculler@chs.net Phone: 888-373-9600, x7451 Fax:
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery current issue
Left atrial myxoma in association with life-saving mitral stenosis [Online Only: Case Reports]
Demers, P., Beaulieu, N. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Cardiac herniation during robot-assisted cardiac operation [Online Only: Case Reports]
Yamaguchi, S., Ishikawa, N., Watanabe, G. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Pentacuspid aortic valve causing severe aortic regurgitation [Online Only: Case Reports]
Kuroki, H., Hirooka, K., Ohnuki, M. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Early stenosis of Medtronic Mosaic bioprosthesis in the aortic position [Online Only: Case Reports]
Peeceeyen, S., Cao, C., Fermanis, G., Manganas, C. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Saphenous vein graft bronchopulmonary fistula after coronary artery bypass grafting presenting as chronic cough and subsequent massive hemoptysis [Online Only: Case Reports]
Belcher, E., Townsend, E., De Robertis, F. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Left atrial appendage aneurysm causes severe mitral regurgitation and heart failure: Report of a successfully treated case [Online Only: Case Reports]
Kawata, M., Imanaka, K., Matsuoka, T., Yamabi, H. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:41:17 -0800
Cardiothoracic Surgery Network - Extensive resources on cardiothoracic issues, organizations, surgeons, journals. Special section includes case histories, image and video gallery, forum and related discussions.
Meta Description: [ The leading online resource of educational and scientific research information for cardiothoracic surgeons ]
Cardiovascular Surgery - Informative site for surgery of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Includes physician profiles, procedure descriptions and videos, and results for cardiac surgery procedures.
Meta Description: [ Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a medical
practice devoted to quality care of the thoracic, vascular, and cardiac surgical patient. ]
Aztec Heart Inc. - Information from the makers of a harness for bypass patients that may help provide decreased pain, lower infection rates, quicker healing time, and easier breathing.
Meta Description: [ Cardiothoracic harness & cardiothoracic bra for sternum pain relief and chest support. We provide medical chest support devices for sternum pain relief with cardiothoracic bra & cardiothoracic harness ]
CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients - Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR).
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Cardiovascular Pathology Index - Images of pathology specimens of the heart and blood vessels.
Cleveland Clinic Heart Center - Provides information about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, their surgeons, and surgical conditions treated. Includes details for patients and physicians including surgical outcomes.
Meta Description: [ coronary artery bypass -, Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, leader in heart surgery, heart valve surgery, heart disease, marfan syndrome, aortic aneurysm, mitral regurgitation ]
CTSNet Grand Rounds - A Resident's section consisting of digital slide presentations synchronized to an audio lecture from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. [Realplayer required - ed]
Development of the Human Heart - Includes extensive text and images. Provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network.
EuroSCORE Cardiac Surgery Index - A method of calculating predicted operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Provides an interactive calculator, allowing patients to work out their own risk for heart surgery, and information about the index and references.
Evansville Heart Center - Multimedia cardiovascular surgery/cardiology site with medical images, audio and video. Offers a prosthetic heart valve gallery.
Meta Description: [ comprehensive cardiology, cardiovascular surgery site, extensive medical image gallery, medical philately gallery, prosthetic heart valve gallery, outcomes data, much much more. ]
Florida Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates - Located in Jacksonville, Florida has prepared a patient oriented website on open heart bypass surgery. Interactive e-mail dialogue is available with the practice's healthcare professionals.
Heart Disease Guide at About.com - A resource library of categorized links on heart disease and surgery. The sections on heart surgery contain a list of the best sites around the web in heart surgery.
Meta Description: [ an index of information presented on the heart disease and cardiology home page ]
Heart Echoes - Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram.
Heart Surgery Patient Guide - Includes an introduction, information on heart transplant, minimally invasive bypass, conventional bypass and heart valve surgery, things you should do and other data such as non-invasive treatment options.
Meta Description: [ Heart and Lung Surgery: USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ]
HeartNet - A network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the quality of cardiac care in the developing world. Has information on membership, resources, and a discussion forum.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at New York University - The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers valve and coronary artery bypass surgery patients a range of surgical options, including minimally invasive, still heart and beating heart techniques.
Mitral Valve Surgery - Information about a robotic mitral valve repair heart program in Greenville, North Carolina.
NetPharmacology Cardiovascular Lecture Notes - The hypertext lecture notes are based on handouts used at the University of Utah in courses for pharmacy students and medical students.
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Online Atlas of Surgery - The goal of this resource is to be a concise description of surgical technique with black and white sketches.
Preview The Heart - Interactive tour of the heart. From the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Project Open Hearts - A non-profit organization that works with foreign medical staff to provide first-hand surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations. Lists needs, volunteer information and past projects and goals.
Meta Description: [ Project Open Hearts volunteers work with foreign medical staff to provide surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations, and support for orphaned children and needy families. ]
PS4Ross - Of interest to both doctors, and patients, content includes operative photos, animation and video regarding the Ross Procedure and Dr. Stelzer.
Sleepinghearts.com - Presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions.
Meta Description: [ sleepinghearts.com presents information about cardiac surgery
including frequently asked questions, a monthly in-depth topic and the ability to ask questions
by e-mail from experts in the field. ]
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Virtual Hospital: Heart and Circulation - Information for healthcare providers, from the University of Iowa.
Meta Description: [ Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education ]
Yale: Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging - Images, interactive graphics, case studies of cardiac anatomy.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive overview of cardiothoracic imaging and major diseases, including over 700 diagnostic images, 100 original medical illustrations, and many animations and audiovisuals. Designed primarily for second-year medical students at Yale, the site may also be useful to science teachers, pre-me... ]
Cardiothoracic Surgery Jobs - All Physician Job RSS feeds: States with Cardiothoracic Surgery Employment
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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery current issue - RSS on CTSNet -- current issue
UPHS - Penn Cardiac Care Newsletter - The latest news from Penn Cardiac Care.
