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Is there much overlap between thoracic surgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons?
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Yes: Both thoracic and cardiothoracic surgeons have completed extra training in surgery of the chest including the heart, lungs and esophagus. The terms may be used interchangeably, but typically, a thoracic surgeon limits their practice to surgery not involving the heart whereas a cardiothoracic surgeon operates on the heart and other organs in the chest.
Answered 3/3/2018
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