The Los Angeles Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group are highly sought after experts for various media reports on cardiovascular and thoracic surgery trends. The group has been quoted in numerous television, radio and print reports.
Los Angeles Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group
Scope of Practice
LACVTSG is composed of physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases nof the heart, lungs and circulation (arteries and veins). With each client, emphasis is placed on preventative care by obtaining a detailed patient history and a thorough physical examination. Clients are advised to undergo appropriate testing in an attempt to identify disease in its earliest, most treatable state. When cardiovascular and thoracic disorders are diagnosed at this early stage, they can often be treated without surgery.
When surgery is indicated, LACVTS surgeons are experts at minimally invasive procedures, which decrease the pain and the prolonged hospital stay associated with larger incisions. Patients are able to return to active living sooner. Education about the disease process is an important aspect of the LACVTS experience. With the help of our physicians and staff, patients become well versed in what causes cardiovascular and thoracic diseases and take the necessary steps to prevent it keep it under control.
Cardiac and thoracic procedures offered by the LACVTS include:
LACVTSG is composed of physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases nof the heart, lungs and circulation (arteries and veins). With each client, emphasis is placed on preventative care by obtaining a detailed patient history and a thorough physical examination. Clients are advised to undergo appropriate testing in an attempt to identify disease in its earliest, most treatable state. When cardiovascular and thoracic disorders are diagnosed at this early stage, they can often be treated without surgery.