CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL

Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery is a branch of medicine responsible for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the organs located in the chest, such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, aorta, mediastinum, diaphragm, and trachea.
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery is largely divided into cardiovascular surgery and general thoracic surgery.

Cardiovascular surgery provides surgical treatment for congenital or acquired heart diseases and vascular diseases of extremities. General thoracic surgery is responsible for pneumothorax and diseases occurring in the bronchus, lungs, pleura, esophagus, mediastinum, and diaphragm.