What is cardiothoracic surgery?
Cardiothoracic surgery is a surgical subspecialty that manages heart, vascular, and thoracic diseases. Heart, vascular, and thoracic diseases are health problems or conditions arising from the chest (thorax), oesophagus, trachea, heart, pericardium (a sac surrounding the heart), coronary arteries, lungs, mediastinum (the middle section between the lungs), chest wall, and diaphragm.
A cardiothoracic surgeon works closely with other specialists such as the cardiologist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, and others to ensure patients receive comprehensive, specialised, safer, and more effective surgery, alongside innovative and assured supportive care from our dedicated medical team.