What does a cardiac surgeon do?

A cardiac surgeon is a specialist who operates on the heart, lungs and other thoracic (chest) organs and they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

What are the typical symptoms of heart diseases?

The typicals symptoms include Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, chest discomfort Shortness of breath associated with Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Cardiac surgeons?

Investigations like blood reports, Chest x ray, Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function test, Carotid Dopping, Vein mapping, Trans-esphogeal echocardiogram, Heart Catheterization, and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging would be required.

What is the difference between a Cardiac Surgeon and a Cardiologist?

Cardiologist perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy, Stent implantation etc whereas a Cardiac surgeon perform surgery of the heart and chest.

How long is the stay in hospital for a heart surgery?

Stay in the hospital is usually for 7 – 10 days

Assoc. Prof. Pranya Sakiyalak, Cardiac Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Assoc. Prof. Pranya Sakiyalak

Dr. Pranya Sakiyalak is one of the supreme Cardiac and Thoracic surgeons having 20+ years of experience in this field.
He is adept in performing Bentall procedure, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)-Redo, Cardiac valve replacement, Aortic valve replacement, Heart double valve replacement, and Heart transplant.
He was granted Fellowship such as Lung Transplantation fellowship (2002-2003), Loyola University, Illinois and post-doctoral Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minnesota (1991-1993).
He is well-reputed and wanted medical expert and has been connected with many hospitals over the course of his illustrious career such as Medical Center Thoracic Surgery Residency (2000-2002), General Surgery Resident, Medical College of Ohio, Ohio (1993-2000).
He has numerous research articles and papers submitted in national and international journals.
Dr. Sakiyalak is associated with esteemed associations such as American Board of Thoracic Surgery and American Board of Surgery.
He completed Pre-medical studies (1986) from Mahidol University, Salaya and MD (1991) from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok.

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