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. Deepak Khurana

Currently associated as the Director of Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery department at Rockland Hospitals.
Expertise are Beating Heart CABGs, Single(Mitral & Aortic)& Double Valve Replacement; Vascular Surgery like Varicose veins ligation & stripping, Aorto- Bi Femoral Bypass, to name a few.
Previously worked as Senior Consultant at Saket City Hospital, New Delhi, Max Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi and Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon.
Awarded with the Medical Excellence Award by Delhi Medical Association.
Member of prestigious organisations such as International Society of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Delhi Medical Council.