CT Surgeon :
A CT Surgeon / Cardio thoracic surgeon is a specialized doctor who performs surgical procedures on the lungs, heart, esophagus and other parts of the chest. To qualify as a cardio thoracic surgeon, one has to attain their MBBS degree from a reputed medical college and pursue post graduation in General Surgery, followed by doing super specialization in Cardio Thoracic Surgery. CT Surgeons commonly treat organs including the heart and pericardium around it, the coronary arteries, the chest wall, the esophagus, the trachea, the mediastinum, the diaphragm and the lungs. Cardio Thoracic Surgeons treat diseases including coronary artery disease, issues with aorta like aneurysms, atrial fibrillation, heart transplants, lung diseases like cancer, lung transplants, esophageal disease such as cancer, heart failure, emphysema, problems with swallowing, hiatal hernias, congenital heart defects, chest injury from an accident, heart valves that aren't working right, aneurysms in chest arteries and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).


