Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest)—generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease). Cardiac surgery (involving the heart and great vessels) and thoracic surgery (involving the lungs) are separate surgical specialties, except in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and in some EU countries, such as the UK and Portugal. In Australia and New Zealand, the integrated advanced training program in Cardiothoracic Surgery is six years in duration with two of these years being devoted to experience in General Surgery, preferably during the first three years. Trainees having completed a training program in General Surgery and have obtained their FRACS will have the option to complete fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery of four year in duration.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiothoracic surgery

Recognising Authorities

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Related Organisations

Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS)