Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery


Gert Lerbjerg
Head of Department, Consultant
gert.lerbjerg@rsyd.dk

Gitte Bekker
Head of Department, Chief Nurse
gitte.bekker@rsyd.dk

Peter Licht
Professor
peter.licht@rsyd.dk

Jes Sanddahl Lindholt
Head of Research, Professor
Jes.Sanddal.Lindholt@rsyd.dk
Core Tasks
The department determines and treats diseases in the heart, lungs, oesophagus and the arteries.
The heart:
Bypass and heart valve surgery as well as combinations of the two, ruptures of the main arteries in the thoracic cavity, tumours and inflammatory conditions in the heart and heart valves.
The lungs:
Diagnostic evaluation and surgery for lung cancer, tumours in the thoracic cavity and treatment of major injuries in which the thoracic cavity organs have been damaged.We also treat extreme facial blushing and excessive perspiration of the hands.
Oesophagus:
Diagnostic evaluation of dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and gastric acid reflux. Treatment of diseases in the oesophagus is in collaboration with Department A.
Arteries:
Diagnostic evaluation and surgery for hardening of the arteries, arterial aneurysms, artery lesions, complicated vein disorders, constructing dialysis pathways and kidney transplants.
Research Areas
More about Cardiac,Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
International relations and development
Mutual agreement on exchange of professionals with Guangdong General Hospital, China
Jes Sanddal Lindholt, Head of Research, Professor jes.sanddal.lindholt@rsyd.dk
Peter Licht, Professor, peter.licht@rsyd.dk
Erik Jakobsen, erik.jakobsen@rsyd.dk
Tomas Balezantis, tomas.balezantis@rsyd.dk
Poul Erik Mortensen, poul.Mortensen@rsyd.dk
12 PhD students
Key figures
Beds | 44 |
Beds Day Hospital | 10 |
Employees | 200 |