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. Avinash Dal, Cardiac Surgeon in Hyderabad, India - Appointment

About Dr. Avinash Dal

Currently associated as Chief, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
Performed more than 9000 major cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures till now
Clinical specializations are Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery, Thoracoscopy [VATS], Mediastinoscopy, Aneurysm Surgery for Aortic Dissections and Endovascular Repair.
Performed the first elective AUTOTRANSPLANTATION of the heart [BENCH CARDIAC SURGERY] in 1997 for end-stage heart disease and Battista Operation [Reduction Cardiomyoplasty] for dilated cardiomyopathy in 1999
Iintroduced the VATS program in 2000 and so far performed over 1800 VATS surgeries.
Performed CONCAB (Awake Cardiac Surgery) in 2004, for the first time in the state
Pioneered Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery program at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad in 2007 and performed EVAR (Endovascular aneurysm repair of aorta) in 2008
Life member of various renowned organizations such as Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS), Vascular Society of India (VSI) and Indian Association of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs (IABAO)

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