What conditions does cardiothoracic surgery treat?
Disease description:
When I first started experiencing symptoms such as chest tightness and chest pain, my friends suggested that I visit the cardiothoracic surgery department at the hospital. What specific conditions does cardiothoracic surgery treat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Sun Qifeng
Cardiothoracic surgery treats diseases of the chest wall and pleura, such as pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, pleural mesothelioma, and pleural tumors. It also manages benign lung tumors, including inflammatory pseudotumor and hamartoma. Patients with malignant lung tumors, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, mediastinal emphysema, congenital heart disease, acquired heart disease, coronary artery disease, or conditions such as rib fractures, hemothorax, and pneumothorax should also seek evaluation and treatment in the cardiothoracic surgery department.
