Connecticut (CT) Cardiothoracic Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Information
Description
Cardiothoracic Surgery refers to operations that treat diseases affecting the heart (cardio) and lungs (thoracic).
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Mesothelioma, lung cancer, Aortic aneurysm, thymoma, Congenital heart disease, pectus excavatum, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, Esophageal carcinoma, Chest wall tumors, Malignant pleural effusions, thoracic neoplasms, Pulmonary metastases, esophageal diseases, and Tracheal tumors.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Lobectomy, Ventricular assist device, Mediastinoscopy, lung transplantation, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Mitral valve repair, lung volume reduction, mitral valve replacement, Heart Transplantation, Aortic dissection, arrhythmia surgery, Ventricular Restoration (Dor Procedure), Miniminally invasive surgery (MIS), Video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), Bullectomy, and thoracic aorta repairs.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including biopsy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), x-ray, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), and physicial examination.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Connecticut has
37 practicing
cardiothoracic surgeons. Broken out by city, cardiothoracic surgery doctor density
in Bloomfield is 1,
in Bridgeport is 4,
in Cheshire is 1,
in Danbury is 2,
in Fairfield is 2,
in Farmington is 1,
in Greenwich is 1,
in Hartford is 8,
in Manchester is 1,
in Meriden is 2,
in New Haven is 5,
in New London is 1,
in Norwalk is 2,
in Norwich is 1,
in Ridgefield is 1,
in Somers is 1,
in Trumbull is 2,
in Vernon is 1,
in Wallingford is 1,
in Waterbury is 2,
in Waterford is 1,
in Weatogue is 2,
and in Willimantic is 1.
Connecticut Information
This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297.
Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18
and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.
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