Cardiothoracic Surgery is a specialization dedicated to treat heart conditions. Cardiac surgeons perform coronary artery bypass surgery, heart transplants, valve replacements and repairs of congenital heart conditions. Cardiac surgeons must be well-versed in the subjects of anatomy, pharmacology, biochemistry, pathology and medical ethics. Cardiac surgeons also with the passage of time acquire an extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the heart and surrounding blood vessels.
The main specialists interests are of this field include Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult Thoracic Surgery, Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Transplant Surgery, Grown-up Congenital Heart Surgery, Aortic surgery etc.
