Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thoracic cavity — generally treatment of conditions of the heart, lungs, and other pleural or mediastinal structures
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Loyola’s expert cardiothoracic surgery team provides open and minimally invasive surgical options, including robotic surgery, to treat conditions of the heart, lungs, chest, diaphragm, esophagus and blood vessels. Depending on the disease or condition affecting you, your overall health and other factors, our cardiothoracic surgery team will recommend the most appropriate surgical option for you.
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UI Health cardiothoracic surgeons are experts in a spectrum of sophisticated surgical treatments to manage cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. Our surgeons use the most up-to-date, minimally invasive techniques to address complex heart and chest conditions, and they work with experienced team cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac nurses, physician assistants, and perfusionists to ensure patients receive the best available care.
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Thoracic surgery can include a variety of operations in your chest (thorax). In addition to your heart and lungs, thoracic surgery can involve your esophagus, trachea or other areas. A heart valve repair, lung tumor removal or aneurysm repair in your chest all fall under the thoracic surgery category.
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The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care provides more than traditional medicine. Our surgeons are experienced members of the surgical team founded by Dr. Denton A. Cooley at the world-renowned Texas Heart Institute in Houston’s Texas Medical Center. Over the years, this team performed more than 115,000 open-heart surgeries, a record unmatched by most surgical teams worldwide.
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At Neumark, our comprehensive approach to thoracic medicine is founded on a framework that expertly considers all aspects of a patient’s condition in order to achieve the best possible outcome, enhance patient wellbeing, and improve the overall patient experience. Led by Dr Harish Mithiran, our private clinic consistently provides best-in-class treatment for our patients.