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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Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez

Cardiac Surgeon

Head of Department

24 years of overall experience

Works at Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital

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About Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez

Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez is a well-known Cardiologist practicing for more than 21 years.
He holds expertise in percutaneous treatments for cardiac rhythm disorders, especially atrial fibrillation.
He has published over 80 articles and book chapters.
He has given over 400 presentations and lectures at national and international congresses.
He holds professional associations with the Spanish Society of Cardiology, Arrhythmia Division of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, European Heart Rhythm Association, European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
He also participated in the clinical commission and protocol of the study of AZIMILIDE versus SOTALOL for the programmed fibrillation of patients with atrial fibrillation (2001-2003).

Special Interest

Cardiac Rhythm Disorders

Skilled At

ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Radiofrequency Ablation
AICD
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Angiography

PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Double Chamber
CRT- D Implant (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
PDA Device Closure
Valve Replacement

Location

Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital Madrid, Spain

Work Experience

Director, Arrhythmia Unit at the Cardiology Department, Nuestra Señora del Pino University Hospital, Las Palmas
Associate Head of the Arrhythmia Unit and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation in Madrid
Head of Department, Quirónsalud San José Hospital
Head of Department, Quirónsalud Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital
Head of Department, Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital
Fellowship Program Director of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Society)
Professor, Autonomous University
Professor, European University of Madrid, Basic, Clinical and Translational Cardiology