The field of General Surgery does NOT include which of the following?

The field of General Surgery primarily focuses on a wide range of surgical procedures, particularly those that involve the abdominal organs, as well as issues concerning the gastrointestinal tract, breast, skin, and soft tissues. While many general surgeons do perform some procedures related to pediatric surgical care and may have limited exposure to thoracic and even cardiovascular surgeries, these latter specialties are typically categorized under specific surgical disciplines.

Cardiovascular surgical procedures are specialized and usually involve surgeries on the heart and blood vessels. This area is recognized as its own specialty, separate from general surgery. Thoracic surgery, which deals with surgeries within the chest, including the lungs and esophagus, also falls under a different specialty.

Thus, the correct identification of cardiovascular surgical procedures as outside the realm of general surgery is based on the specialization required in performing such operations, which is distinct from the foundational aspects of general surgery.