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What are the kinds of doctors that perform chest surgery?

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Thoracic surgeons: Thoracic surgeons operate on the chest and the organs within: heart, lungs, esophagus, chest wall.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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Agree: Agree with drpaliotta. Thoracic surgeons operate on the chest and the organs within: heart, lungs, esophagus, chest wall. You may also find a common title of "cardiothoracic surgeon" or in more specialized regions a distinction will be made between heart surgeons and non-heart surgeons, i.e. "cardiovascular surgeons" vs "thoracic surgeons".

Answered 2/8/2013

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