Some differences: Cardio = heart thoracic = chest (thorax) vascular = blood vessels (vasculature) there is some crossover but as surgery becomes more complicated the training and specialization become more narrowed.
Answered 8/5/2019
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Heart & Blood Vessel: These are all different. Vascular surgeon operates on arteries & veins throughout the body, but not on the heart. Cardiac surgeon operates on the heart. Thoracic surgeon operates on chest organs, often including the heart. There is really no "cardiovascular surgeon" & this is a misnomer. If referred to as such, they are usually EITHER a vascular surgeon or a cardiac surgeon, but usually not both.
Answered 9/28/2016
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