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. Mann Chandavimol, Cardiac Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

Dr. Mann Chandavimol

Cardiac Surgeon

Consultant
Fellowship , Fellowship , Fellowship , Diploma , Fellowship , Diploma , MD

29 years of overall experience

Works at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok

About Dr. Mann Chandavimol

Dr. Mann Chandavimol is an internationally-trained Cardiac Surgeon with 26 years of experience as a in the field of performing cardiac procedures.
He completed his MD with second class honours in 2006 from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Thereafter, between 2000-10 he did several diplomas and fellowships most of them in Canada and one in the US.
He performs heart treansplants, open heart sugeries and several other cardiac procedures such as, angioplasty, stent placement, ablation, implants of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, CABG, heart valve repair/replacement, carotid surgery, etc.
He also treats other heart conditions such as, heart failure, heart congestion and hypertension among a few others.
Dr. Chandavimol has co-authored several papers that deal with various aspects of the heart surgery and the impact on other organs after a heart transplant.

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