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Cardiothoracic Surgeons - Springfield, IL

We found 8 cardiothoracic surgeons in Springfield, IL.

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Dr. Lindsey Leigh Saint, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Carpenter, Springfield, IL

heart surgery, mechanical circulatory support devices, heart bypass surgery (CABG)

Dr. Lindsey Saint practices cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery in Columbia, MO. She attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
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Dr. Jeffrey P. Christy, MD

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Practice

619 E Mason Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Jeffrey Christy is a general practice and cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Springfield, IL. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.

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Rachel Kim

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

747 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Dr. Rachel Kim, who practices in Springfield, IL, is a medical specialist in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Kim studied at Temple University School of Medicine.

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Corrie Marie Pirtle, APRN, CNP, FNP

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Family Medicine

1st, Springfield, IL

217-528-7541

Dr. Corrie Pirtle sees patients in Springfield, IL. Her medical specialties are family medicine, cardiology (heart disease), and cardiothoracic surgery.
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Dr. Traves Dean Crabtree, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

315 West Carpenter Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Dr. Traves Crabtree, who practices in Springfield, IL, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. He attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Neil J. Thomas, M.D.

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Thoracic Surgery

619 E Mason Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Neil Thomas sees patients in Springfield, IL. His medical specialty is thoracic surgery.
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Amy Durako, AGACNP-BC

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Geriatrics

747 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Amy Durako is a Springfield, IL physician who specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and geriatrics (elderly care).
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Dr. Carl E. Arentzen, M.D.

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

619 E Mason Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Carl Arentzen sees patients in Springfield, IL. His medical specialty is cardiothoracic surgery.

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What is Cardiothoracic Surgery?

Cardiothoracic surgery is the medical specialty that provides surgical care for the chest. Most often this means heart or lung surgery, but it can also include surgery on the esophagus, breastbone, or chest wall. Some cardiothoracic surgeons may specialize in the surgical treatment of children, or focus on a specific organ or surgical procedure.

Some of the diseases and procedures that a cardiothoracic surgeon might handle include:

Coronary artery disease
Heart valve surgery
Lung cancer
Cancer of the esophagus
GERD, or severe acid reflux
Heart or lung transplants

Cardiothoracic surgeons may use various types of imaging, such as an electrocardiogram or CT scan, to diagnose problems and plan the operation. They may also offer minimally invasive surgery or robotic surgery, if appropriate, to lower the risk of scarring and infection.

Cardiothoracic surgery is an older medical specialty, but it is still one of the most amazing. Often patients who need a cardiothoracic surgeon are extremely sick, suffering from an illness that will kill them without intervention. With surgery, however, they often make a complete recovery.