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. Ghandhiraj Somasundram, Cardiac Surgeon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Appointment

About Dr. Ghandhiraj Somasundram

Dr. Ghandhiraj Somasundram is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon.
He specializes in coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, surgery for aortic aneurysms and dissections, and left ventricular restorative surgery.
He is well-experienced in performing a full range of thoracic operations and video-assisted thoracoscopic interventions for lung and mediastinal disease and chest trauma.
Dr. Somadundram has a key role in developing Cardiothoracic Surgical Services at Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He received his primary surgical fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Afterward, he went to the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow and acquired the Diploma of Fellowship in General Surgery in 1986.
In 1988, he visited the Mayo Clinic to embark on his career in cardiothoracic surgery.
Afterward, he joined General Hospital in Kuala Lumpur and went to Austria to further his training at the University of Vienna.
In 1996, Dr. Somasundram joined Gleneagles Hospital as a Consultant Surgeon.
He is associated with various professional medical bodies such as the American Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the European Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS), and the Malaysian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (MACTS ).
Dr. Somasundram has set up the first-ever Charitable Heart Centre in Malaysia to assist the underprivileged community with affordable treatment for heart disease - The MAA Charitable Cardiac Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.