How painful is thoracic surgery?

Neuropathic pain after thoracic surgery, known as post-thoracotomy pain, is common and sometimes severe. The pain often becomes chronic and is associated with symptoms including burning, shooting, shocking, pressure-like, and aching sensations (1).

Are cardiothoracic surgeon in demand?

The medical organizations said that the demand for cardiothoracic surgeons could increase by as much as 46 percent by 2025. At the same time, there was a 40 percent decrease in applications to cardiothoracic surgery residency programs from 2004 to 2008.

How many hours a day does a cardiothoracic surgeon work?

The society analyzed 327 cardiothoracic surgeons’ work patterns, or 84.9 percent of the respondents, at tertiary and general hospitals. The analysis demonstrated that thoracic surgeons at tertiary and general hospitals worked for 12.7 hours a day on average and 63.5 hours per week.

How many hours do cardiovascular surgeons work a week?

60 hours

What are the highest paid surgeons?

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• Neurosurgery — $746,544.
• Thoracic surgery — $668,350.
• Orthopedic surgery — $605,330.
• Plastic surgery — $539,208.
• Oral and maxillofacial — $538,590.
• Vascular surgery — $534,508.
• Cardiology — $527,231.
• Radiation oncology — $516,016.

Are cardiothoracic surgeons happy?

The survey showed that 73% of practicing cardiothoracic surgeons are either satisfied, very satisfied, or extremely satisfied with their current career; so much so, that almost 50% would recommend that their children or grandchildren pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery.

How hard is surgical residency?

General surgery residency is much easier now than it used to be, but it’s still brutal. When I trained, most of the surgery residents were on 36/off 12 for a lot of their rotations. Unfortunately, residents don’t get as much experience, and there is a lack of continuity of care now, but that’s the trade-off, I suppose.

What is the hardest surgical specialty?

Competitive programs that are the most difficult to match into include:

• Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.
• Dermatology.
• General Surgery.
• Neurosurgery.
• Orthopedic Surgery.
• Ophthalmology.
• Otolaryngology.
• Plastic Surgery.