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. Andrew Asherson, Cardiac Surgeon in Durban, South Africa - Appointment

About Dr. Andrew Asherson

Dr. Asherson is a well-known Cardiologist in South Africa.
He matriculated from Hilton College and completed his undergraduate medical degree at Stellenbosch University in 1998.
After an internship at Groote Schuur Hospital and community service in the Cape, he moved to London where he attained the MRCP diploma in 2004.
Dr. Asherson completed his specialist training in general medicine and cardiology in 2012, working in and around London including at the tertiary teaching units of St Mary’s Hospital, Harefield Heart Hospital and St George’s Hospital.
He is registered as a Specialist Physician and Cardiologist with both the HPCSA and the General Medical Council (UK).
The doctor manages most aspects of adult cardiology, with particular interests in trans-radial coronary angiography and intervention, heart failure and complex pacing, and TAVI, having recently completed an Edwards TAVI proctorship.
He is a past co-opted committee member of the Heart Failure Society of SA (HeFSSA), and past secretary of the KZN Branch of the SA Heart Association.
He has an interest in research and has enrolled patients in the international stent and device registries in recent years.
Dr. Asherson has conferred a Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP).

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