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. Chokchai Suwanakijboriharn

Dr. Chokchai Suwanakijboriharn, a well-known Cardiac Surgeon, with over 23 years of expertise.
He is a member of the Thai Medical Council, the Thai Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Thai Board of General Surgery.
Dr. Chokchai Suwanakijboriharn has completed MD (1988) from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Thailand.
He is trained in Thoracic Surgery (1991) and Surgery (1994) at Phramongkutklao College of Med, Thailand.
He has trained in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment (2007) from the University of Cincinnati Ohio, USA.
He has a Clinical Training Session on the Transpolar Approach to Ablation Procedure VCU Pauley Heart Center (2007) from Virginia Common Wealth University, Richmond USA.
Dr. Chokchai Suwanakijboriharn is well-versed in English and Thai.

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