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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About Dr. med. Yusuf Sarikaya

Dr. med. Yusuf Sarikaya is a cardiac surgeon with 20+ years of experience.
His clinical interest includes Balloon Valvuloplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Heart Transplant Surgery, Heart Valve Repair Surgery and Heart Valve Replacement Surgery.
Dr. Sarikaya graduated from University Hospital Rechts der Isar, Munich followed by post-graduation.
He is a member of European Society of Cardiology and German Cardiac Society.
He has many publications to his credit in the Journal of Heart and Cardiovascular Research.