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A specialist cardiothoracic surgeon at Life Entabeni Hospital with a special interest in thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.
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Heart Surgery
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Heart Disease
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Lung Surgery
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Lung Disease
What is a cardiothoracic surgeon?
A cardiothoracic surgeon is a doctor who performs surgery on the organs in your chest. Patients with diseases or injuries within the thorax are usually referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon. This includes treatment of the heart for coronary artery disease and valve replacements, and conditions of the lungs like: Tuberculosis. pneumonia, cancer of the lung and oesophagus. It also includes treatment of other pleural or mediastinal structures.
Cardiothoracic surgeons diagnose, provide treatment options, and follow up with patients post-operatively.
Cardiac Treatment
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) affect your heart and blood vessels.
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Coronary Artery Disease
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Valvular Heart Disease
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Vascular Surgery
(aneurysm and dissection surgery)
Thoracic Lung Treatments
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Pleural
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Mediastinal
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Lung Surgery
Includes benign or malignant pathology
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Suite 205, Central Medical Suites, Life Entabeni Hospital
Consulting Hours
New Patients* Tuesday : 13:00-15:30 Thursday: 13:00-15:30
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