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. Manoj Luthra is a renowned Cardiologist & Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon with experience of nearly 30 years.
He specializes in Bypass surgeries, Cardiac transplantations, and aneurysm surgeries and has done complex congenital neonatal surgeries.
Attained fellowship of prestigious Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
Membership with Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and World Congress of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons.
He has done fellowship from Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons