Cardiothoracic Surgeon In Nashik

A cardiothoracic surgeon is a specialist who operates on the heart, lungs and another thoracic (chest) organs. As well as performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

Nature of the work

Cardiothoracic surgery is one of the most challenging and demanding areas of surgery. It’s also highly competitive with a relatively small number of jobs. The work is extremely rewarding since diseases of the chest are a major cause of ill-health and death throughout the world.

As a cardiothoracic surgeon, you will see the immediate and often life-changing results of your work. Since the end of the Second World War cardiothoracic surgery has seen rapid growth, coupled with fast-paced technological changes. The specialty is relatively young and is still evolving.

The main areas of cardiothoracic surgery are:

• adult cardiac surgery
• general thoracic surgery
• congenital cardiac surgery
• heart and lung transplant surgery

Monitoring patients in intensive care is a vital part of the work. Although cardiothoracic surgery is relatively safe, complications can occur, including death, stroke, infection, bleeding and heart rhythm problems amongst other things.

As well as performing surgery, cardiothoracic surgeons are involved in the treatment and management of the many different conditions within their specialty. This involves attendance at outpatient clinics, multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.