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cardiothoracic

British  
/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊθɔːˈræsɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the heart and the chest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But before we got into politics, we were both physicians in internal medicine and cardiothoracic surgery, respectively.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

He’s curious about cardiothoracic surgery, but worried about the potential work-life balance sacrifices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

A further targeted inspection took place in the cardiothoracic surgery department at the Freeman Hospital in September, in response to concerns raised by whistleblowers regarding the culture, specifically about bullying and harassment and safety concerns.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024

“It’s the most common cardiac operation in the United States,” taking place 200,000 to 300,000 times a year, said Dr. Mario Gaudino, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine and lead author of the study.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024

For instance, reductions were particularly large in cardiothoracic surgery and ophthalmology.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023

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