Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
168 practicing
cardiothoracic surgeons. Broken out by city, cardiothoracic surgery doctor density
in Atlantis is 1,
in Aventura is 2,
in Bay Pines is 1,
in Boca Raton is 6,
in Boynton Beach is 1,
in Bradenton is 3,
in Brandon is 2,
in Clearwater is 4,
in Cocoa is 1,
in Coconut Creek is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 2,
in Deerfield Beach is 1,
in Delray Beach is 2,
in Eglin AFB is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 4,
in Fort Myers is 3,
in Fort Pierce is 6,
in Gainesville is 8,
in Gulf Breeze is 1,
in Hollywood is 3,
in Hudson is 3,
in Inverness is 1,
in Jacksonville is 9,
in Jupiter is 1,
in Key Largo is 1,
in Kissimmee is 1,
in Lake Worth is 1,
in Lakeland is 3,
in Lakewood Ranch is 1,
in Largo is 1,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 3,
in Leesburg is 3,
in Marathon is 1,
in Marco Island is 1,
in Margate is 1,
in Melbourne is 2,
in Miami is 15,
in Miami Beach is 3,
in Miami Lakes is 1,
in Naples is 4,
in New Port Richey is 2,
in Oakland Park is 4,
in Ocala is 4,
in Ocoee is 1,
in Orlando is 3,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 3,
in Panama City is 2,
in Pensacola is 5,
in Plantation is 2,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Port Charlotte is 1,
in Punta Gorda is 2,
in Rockledge is 1,
in Safety Harbor is 3,
in Saint Augustine is 2,
in Saint Petersburg is 3,
in Sarasota is 6,
in Sebastian is 1,
in South Miami is 4,
in Stuart is 1,
in Sun City Center is 2,
in Tallahassee is 3,
in Tamarac is 1,
in Tampa is 7,
in Valrico is 1,
in Venice is 3,
in Vero Beach is 1,
in Weston is 2,
in Winter Haven is 2,
in Winter Park is 2,
and in Zephyrhills is 1.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.