Western Thoracic Surgical Association

WTSA Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeons

Western Thoracic Surgical Association is a medical organization dedicated to Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery. Doctors and practitioners associated with WTSA have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating vascular disorders of the chest cavity. Western Thoracic Surgical Association members perform thoracic surgery, cancer treatment, disorder assessment, and post-operative patient care. Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty focused on surgically treating vascular conditions of the chest. Significant diseases and conditions treated by many WTSA members include ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrest, coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, atrial septal defect, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by WTSA healthcare providers include x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT imaging, tissue biopsy, surgical repair of thoracic arteries and blood vessels, heart transplant, emergency heart surgery, medication prescription, patient education, and post-operative care.