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. med. Malte Schroder

Cardiac Surgeon

Head of Department
Post Graduation , Graduation

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27 years of overall experience

Works at St. Hedwig Hospital, Berlin

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About Dr. med. Malte Schroder

With 23+ years of experience, Dr. med. Malte Schröder is a renowned cardiologist.
His clinical focus includes Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Atrial Septostomy, Balloon Valvuloplasty, Coronary Angioplasty, Heart Valve Repair Surgery and Heart Valve Replacement Surgery.
He completed graduation and post-graduation from Free University of Berlin and Humboldt University of Berlin respectively.
He did PhD at the Humboldt University Berlin.
Dr. Schröder is a member of several medical societies, such as the German Society of Cardiology.

Special Interest

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Atrial Septostomy, Balloon Valvuloplasty, Coronary Angioplasty, Heart Valve Repair Surgery, Heart Valve Replacement Surgery