A cardiothoracic surgeon is a physician specializing in surgical procedures of the organs of the chest, primarily the heart, lungs, and esophagus, and the bony structures and tissues of the chest cavity. These doctors may also be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons. Coronary artery disease is the most common disease treated by cardiothoracic surgeons, but they also treat lung cancer and diseases of the esophagus and chest wall.
Our cardiothoracic surgeons at Butler Health System also work in tandem with expert cardiologists to evaluate complex advanced valvular heart disease at the BHS Valve Clinic.
Cardiothoracic surgery is necessary to treat numerous conditions. Our cardiothoracic surgeons use a variety of procedures to achieve optimal results, including open-chest operations, minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, and robotic surgery.
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