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

Dr. Ahmed Al Jeboury, Cardiac Surgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Appointment

About Dr. Ahmed Al Jeboury

Dr. Ahmed Al Jeboury is counted among the most experienced and skilled Interventional Cardiologists in Dubai with an extensive experience of +20 years.
He is a professional member of the Royal College of Physician from the United Kingdom, (London and Glasgow Universities).
Dr. Jeboury is a graduate of the Baghdad College of Medicine (1986).
He is a reputed interventional cardiologist, specialised to perform surgeries and offer cardiac treatments and diagnostic services such as, coronary angioplasty, stent placements, heart catheterisation, transthoracic echocardiogram, Holter Monitoring, coronary angiogram, high blood pressure, and cardiac consultation.
During his career, he worked with the Iraqi Board as an Internal Medicine Specialist (1994). He was yet again with the board in the cardiology department in 2009.

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