Thoracic Surgery

A surgical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pulmonary and cardiovascular.

Year introduced: 1980

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Tree Number(s): H02.403.810.803

MeSH Unique ID: D013903

Entry Terms:

• Surgery, Thoracic
• Surgery, Cardiac
• Cardiac Surgery
• Surgery, Heart
• Heart Surgery

See Also:

• Cardiac Surgical Procedures
• Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
• Thoracic Surgical Procedures

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Disciplines and Occupations Category
Health Occupations
Medicine
Specialties, Surgical
Thoracic Surgery