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. Anil Drnamraju

Currently associated as Consultant, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with Institute of Cardiology at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
Clinical expertises are Beating Heart Surgeries, Conventional CABG, Valvular and Congenital Heart Surgeries, Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries, Aortic Surgeries and EVAR (Endovascular aneurysm repair of aorta).
Trained medical practitioners; delivered case presentations; participated in clinicopathological meets; and conducted monthly seminars and journal clubs
Member of various renowned organizations such as European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Life Member of Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India and Member of Vascular Society of India