Cardiothoracic surgery

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2011 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:The American Journal of Surgery, volume 202, pages 357-359 (issn: 0002-9610,

Authors: Sara A, Hennessy; Christine L, Lau;

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.06.005

pmid: 21871989

Cardiothoracic surgery

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Abstract

Cardiothoracic surgeons provide care to neonates, children, adults, and the elderly with a range of disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels of the chest. The field of cardiothoracic surgery continues to thrive among the transformations in thoracic and cardiovascular medicine. This article is intended to provide a guide to medical students and physicians on the training, certification, research, and funding opportunities as well as societies and journals specific to cardiothoracic surgery.

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University of Virginia
United States
University of Virginia Health System
United States

Keywords

Heart Defects, Congenital, Certification, Research, Research Support as Topic, Humans, Internship and Residency, Thoracic Surgery, Societies, Medical, United States

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