Hawaii (HI) Cardiac Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Cardiac Surgery Information
Description
Cardiac surgery involves surgery on the heart or heart valves. A cardiac surgeon performs heart surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass surgery, on patients who have heart disease or heart valve disorders. Reasons that may make heart surgery necessary are: coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, disease of the heart valves, or heart attack. Some heart conditions can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle, and can be fatal.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Hawaii has
4 practicing
cardiac surgeons. Broken out by city, cardiac surgery doctor density
in Honolulu is 3,
in Lihue is 1,
in Wahiawa is 1,
and in Wailuku is 1.
Hawaii Information
One of the more popular vacation destinations in the world, Hawaii’s lush tropical environment invites all to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Popular Hawaiian activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, biking to one of Hawaii’s volcanoes, or enjoying a helicopter or horseback ride. Learn about Hawaii’s natural history and culture by attending a luau and watching a traditional hula dance.
Hawaii’s population is 1,275,194, and the capital city is Honolulu. Statehood was achieved in 1959, making Hawaii our 50th state. Tourism is Hawaii's largest source of outside income. Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center, experience history at Pearl Harbor, or take a walk on Waikiki Beach, the world’s most famous shoreline.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Hawaii has a population of 1,275,194.
Of this population, 198,087 are under the age of 18
and 162,565 are at or above the age of 65.
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