The Danish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (DTS) has since 1970 existed as a specialized society and have around 120 members.
DTS supervises the education for the speciality trainees and assists the National Health Board in questions concerning the speciality. Furthermore, the society is responsible for the post graduate education.
Cardiothoracic surgery in Denmark
Cardiothoracic surgery in Denmark are concentrated at four university hospitals:
Aalborg University Hospital
Aarhus University Hospital
Odense University Hospital
Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen
The four centres have associated invasive cardiological teams at their respective hospitals. One private hospital (Varde) offers CAG and CABG.
The Board
The board of DTS consists of four members:
President
Cashier
Ordinary board member
Representative from the junior cardiothoracic association
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