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cardiothoracic

British  
/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊθɔːˈræsɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the heart and the chest

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"Taken together, these results open new perspectives for cardiothoracic and transplant surgery, suggesting that restoring cardiac vagal innervation at the time of surgery may represent an innovative strategy for long-term heart protection, shifting the clinical paradigm from managing late complications associated with premature cardiac aging to their prevention," concludes Professor Lionetti.

From Science Daily

Other Welsh recipients of an OBE include consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Syed Saeed Ashraf, from west Glamorgan; director of national adoption service and foster Wales, Suzanne Griffiths, from south Glamorgan; and foster carer Esther Wilson, from Powys.

From BBC

“When we get exposed to ash and all this stuff, we breathe faster and our heart beats faster,” said Dr. Peyman Benharash, a cardiothoracic surgeon at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

Harefield said it commissioned an external review of its services in 2019 from the then-chair of the NHSBT's Cardiothoracic Advisory Group, and this made no comment on its selection of devices.

From BBC

Hospital documents show Greg's responsible health professional was Prof Stephan Schueler, who until recently was head of the Freeman's cardiothoracic department.

From BBC