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Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon .

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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  1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon

  2. Cardiothoracic surgeons are continuously on call. They have to be on their feet and ready to save lives. They are licensed medical professionals who perform various surgical procedures on human hearts, lungs, and the esophagus. A cardiothoracic surgeon usually performs operations by appointment, though they may be required to perform immediate, emergency surgeries in life threatening situations. Most surgeons are employed by large general hospitals and heart health centers, though some find work in private surgical offices. In the video I’m about to show you, highly trained doctors are working on a 4 month old child who has ASD (Atrial septal defect is a heart defect that is present at birth. While the baby is in the womb, there is normally an opening between the upper chambers of the heart (atria) to allow blood to flow around the lungs. This opening usually closes around the time when the baby is born. If the opening does not close, the hole is called an atrial septal defect) http://youtu.be/PbQhiv6OB0E What do cardiothoracic surgeons do?

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