2006-11-15 07:57:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Someone who operates on hearts....
2006-11-18 05:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by Chef Combo S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cardiac Surgeon (Heart Surgeon) is a surgeon who performs operative procedure on the Heart and also on Great vessels of the body.Cardiac Surgeons can be specialised to Adult or Peadiatric.They can be further specialised into those performing minimally invasive procedures and Robotic Assisted procedures. Amongst all the specialities in Medicine,Cardiac Surgery is the most advanced surgical speciality.
Cardiac Surgeons need to be innovative since it is still a relatively young speciality. Cardiac surgeons are committed to continually studying and evaluating new methods of surgical treatment and improving surgical outcomes through clinical and laboratory research in such areas as protection of the brain and neurological systems during bypass operations.¹
Cardiac Surgery involves a gruelling training period.The Residency program can last for about 6 years in North America and similar period in Europe. Usually, after Medical School one persuing Cardiac Surgery is involved in 4 years of general surgery and then 2-3 years of specialization in cardiac.
2006-11-15 19:39:58 · answer #2 · answered by andre h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cardiac surgeon is a surgeon who operates on your heart//blood vessels
2006-11-15 16:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart surgeon.
2006-11-15 16:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One who performs heart surgeries.
2006-11-15 15:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone who operates/performs surgery on hearts
2006-11-15 15:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by davidalden98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CARDIAC -HEART
SURGEON - CUTTER
2006-11-15 17:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋