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

Asst. Prof. Dr. Attapoom Susupaus, Cardiac Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Asst. Prof. Dr. Attapoom Susupaus

Asst. Prof. Dr. Attapoom Susupaus is a Cardiac Surgeon having 25 years of experience in the medical field.
He gives services of Cardiac Surgery, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Treatment of Chest Pain (Angina).
He is a member of the Thai Medical Council and the American Heart Association.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Attapoom Susupaus has completed MD (1997) from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand.
He did Surgery (2001) and Thoracic Surgery (2003) from the Thai Medical Council, Thailand.
He obtained Adult Cardiac Surgery (2012) from Northwestern University, US.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Attapoom Susupaus is well-versed in Thai and English.

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