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Your profession: Medical specialist (m/f) - Cardiac surgery

Professional activities

Medical specialists in cardiac surgery diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of the heart and its related vessels.

Fields of work

Medical specialists in cardiac surgery mainly work in hospitals, at clinics attached to institutes of higher education and in specialist medical practices. They also find employment with health centres. They may also be employed in medical research or teaching.

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