Cardiothoracic surgery is a medical specialty focusing on the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the chest, primarily the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels. Surgeons in this field perform procedures such as coronary artery bypass, valve repair, lung cancer resection, and heart transplants
Fun Fact
The human cardiovascular system is a powerhouse: the heart beats ~100,000 times daily, pumping 2,000+ gallons of blood through 60,000+ miles of vessels—enough to circle the Earth twice. This vital network serves all tissues except corneas, with heart cells creating their own electricity to contract.