Division Overview

Cardiothoracic surgery encompasses the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. It includes: surgical management of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies of the chest and heart; tumors of the mediastinum, diseases of the diaphragm and management of airway and injuries of the chest.

Physicians in the division are among the world’s leaders in performing the latest procedures and techniques and are always on the cutting-edge of technology, they also train other surgeons in the latest techniques.