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Cardiothoracic Surgeons in South Africa

On this page you will find 93 cardiothoracic surgeons listed across South Africa. Most practise in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Of these, 20 are on a medical aid network, most often Bonitas Medical Fund, and 75 carry a practice number you can quote when you claim.

Conditions they treat

  • Blocked coronary arteries needing bypass
  • Heart valve disease, including rheumatic valve damage
  • Aortic aneurysm and dissection
  • Lung cancer
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Chest wall deformity
  • Fluid or air around the lung
  • Oesophageal cancer

Procedures and tests

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Valve repair and replacement
  • Aortic surgery
  • Lung resection and lobectomy
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
  • Pacemaker lead placement

When to see one

  • An angiogram showed disease not suitable for stenting
  • You have been told a heart valve needs replacing
  • A lung mass needs removing
  • You have a widened aorta on a scan
  • You need a second opinion before open heart surgery