Cardiothoracic surgery, also known as thoracic surgery, is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax.  The thorax is what we refer to as our chest.  Generally, this would include treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs.  This episode we will talk with Dr. D’Agostino about heart and lung surgery as well as screenings.

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