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What is Heart Surgery?
Leading specialists in Heart Surgery include: Cardiologist (heart), Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Pediatric Specialist, Surgical Specialist

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What is Heart Surgery?
Surgical therapy of ischemic coronary artery disease achieved by grafting a section of saphenous vein, internal mammary artery, or other substitute between the aorta and the obstructed coronary artery distal to the obstructive lesion.
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The specialists listed below are some of the nation's best medical researchers and publishers on Heart Surgery. They've been identified as the MDs and DOs who have published the most and are considered Thought Leaders on Heart Surgery. For specialists in your area, just fill in the local box on the right side of this page.

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Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist
Paul S.
Teirstein

La Jolla, CA
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  • Rated 4 stars by patients
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Cardiologist, Internist
Stephen G.
Ellis

Cleveland, OH
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  • Board certified
  • 4 star hospital
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Internist, Cardiologist
Dean J.
Kereiakes

Cincinnati, OH
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What are the common names for Heart Surgery?
Coronary Artery Bypass (Heart Bypass)
  Aortic Leg Bypasses
  Aortocoronary Bypass
  Aortocoronary Bypasses
  Aortocoronary bypass for heart revascularization, not otherwise specified
  Arterial Bypass Surgery
  Arterial Bypass Surgery-Leg
  Artery Bypass, Coronary
  Artery Bypasses, Coronary
  Bypass Surgery
  Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery
  Bypass anastomosis for heart revascularization
  Bypass, Aortocoronary
  Bypass, Coronary Artery
  Bypasses, Aortocoronary
  Bypasses, Coronary Artery
  CABG
  Cardiac bypass surgery
  Coronary Artery Bypass (Heart Bypass)
  Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  Coronary Artery Bypass including Off-Pump
  Coronary Artery Bypasses
  Coronary Bypass Surgery
  Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
  Coronary artery bypass grafting
  Coronary bypass
  Heart Bypass
  Off Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
  Open Heart Surgery
  Peripheral Bypass
  Peripheral Bypass Surgery
  Puente de Arteria Coronaria
  Reoperative CABG
  Reoperative CABG Surgery
  coronary artery bypass
  off pump coronary bypass
  off pump heart bypass surgery
Coronary Atherectomy
  Aterectomía Coronaria
  Atherectomies, Coronary
  Atherectomies, Directional Coronary
  Atherectomies, Rotational
  Atherectomy, Coronary
  Atherectomy, Directional Coronary
  Atherectomy, Rotational
  Coronary Atherectomies
  Coronary Atherectomies, Directional
  Coronary Atherectomy
  Coronary Atherectomy, Directional
  Directional Coronary Atherectomies
  Directional Coronary Atherectomy
  Rotational Atherectomies
  Rotational Atherectomy
Heart Catheterization
  CARDIAC CATHETARIZATIONS
  Cardiac Catherization
  Cardiac Cathertization
  Cardiac Catheterization
  Cardiac Catheterization Angiography
  Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
  Cardiac Catheterizations
  Cardiac catheterization NOS
  Cateterismo Cardíaco
  Catheterization, Cardiac
  Catheterization, Heart
  Catheterizations, Cardiac
  Catheterizations, Heart
  Heart Catheterization
  Heart catheterizations
  Interventional Catheterization
  Invasive/interventional Catheterization
  Pediatric Cardiac Cath
  Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
  Right Heart Catheterization
  cardiac catheterization intervention
  catheter-based treatment of aortic dissections
  interventional pediatric cardiac catheterization


What is the definition of Heart Surgery?
Surgical therapy of ischemic coronary artery disease achieved by grafting a section of saphenous vein, internal mammary artery, or other substitute between the aorta and the obstructed coronary artery distal to the obstructive lesion.

What type of doctors treat Heart Surgery?
Cardiologist (heart)

Cardiology
Cardiologists are Physicians who specialize in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels such as atherosclerosis, High blood Cholesterol, Hypertension etc.

Cardiovascular Disease
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Interventional Cardiology
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Pediatric Cardiology
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Pediatric Specialist

Pediatric Cardiology
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Surgical Specialist

Surgery
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.


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