“Cardio-thoracic” refers to anything related to both the heart (“cardio”) and the chest (“thoracic”). In the medical field, it often pertains to the branch of surgery or medicine that deals with conditions and procedures involving the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest cavity.

Some common areas in cardio-thoracic medicine include:

• Cardio-thoracic surgery: This involves surgical treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the heart and thoracic organs, such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, lung resections, and procedures for esophageal disorders.
• Cardiovascular diseases: Conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
• Thoracic diseases: This can include conditions affecting the lungs (e.g., lung cancer, pulmonary embolism), esophagus, and chest wall.

Cardio-thoracic specialists include cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons, and cardiologists who work closely together to manage and treat heart and chest conditions.

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