Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons of Lancaster

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What is a Thoracic Surgeon?
Adult Cardiac Surgery
What to Expect After Heart Surgery
(English version) (Spanish version)
CABG Information
(English version) (Spanish version)
CABG vs. Stents: Know Your Options
What is Angina Pectoris?
Aortic Valve Replacement
(English version) (Spanish version)
Mitral Valve Replacement
(English version) (Spanish version)
Mitral Valve Repair
(English version) (Spanish version)
Arrhythmia Surgery
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Hyperhidrosis
Lung/Thoracic Surgery
- American college of Surgeons - Patient Education: Chest and Lungs
- National Cancer Institute - What you need to know about Lung Cancer
Esophageal Surgery

Vascular Disease

For patient education information, please visit http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/NorthPoint/Index.html

Peripheral Vascular Disease -
For symptoms of pain in the legs with ambulation, or non-healing wounds of the feet Carotid artery disease.
Carotid Artery Disease -
For symptoms transient ischemic attacks (TIA or mini stroke), or Stroke
Abdominal Aortic Aneurisms -
Abdominal pulsitile mass

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