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

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About Dr. Ajeet Jain

Currently associated as Senior Consultant – Cardio Thoracic & vascular Surgeon with Primus Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi.
Specializations are Cardio Thoracic & Vascular surgery
Holds research on Dissertation submitted to University of Rajasthan on Epidemiological & Histopathological & Clinical Survey of Cervical Lyphadenopathy.
Awarded various fellowships as Indian Society of Cardiology, Asia Pacific Vascular Intervention Society and Indo – European Intervention Council .
Attained various Fellowships Awards such as Indian Association cardiovascular & thoracic surgery (Delhi chapter), Indian society of cardiology, Indian collage of cardiology, Cardiology society of India, Asia pacific vascular Intervention society, Indo-European Intervention council & Jaipur Medical association.