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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Cardiac Surgeon

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FRCS , MD

36 years of overall experience

Works at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, Ampang

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About Dr. Mohd Hamzah bin Kamarulzaman

Dr. Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman is a cardiothoracic surgeon with having vast experience of 33 years.
He is adept in performing Aortic Surgery, intra-Cardiac Repair, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Grafting.
Dr. Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman's other expertises are Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial septal defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal defect (VSD), Valve Repair and Replacement.
He is VP of the Malaysian association for thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (MATCVS) from 2001-2003 and 2014-2016.
He is a training director of Malaysian Board for Cardiothoracic Surgery and CPR Committee member and Instructor, Penang.
He is a member of various prestigious associations that include: the Malaysian Medical Association, the Malaysian Medical Relief Society and Islamic Medical Association Malaysia
Dr. Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman has completed MD and FRCS from Edinburg, U.K. (1991).

Special Interest

Aortic Surgery, Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and Atrial septal defect (ASD), Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Grafting, Intra - Cardiac Repair, Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Foramen Ovale, Valve Repair and Replacement

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

KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, Ampang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

FRCS, 1991, (Edinburg), UNITED KINGDOM

MD, United Kingdom

● Life Member Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) ● Training Director Malaysian Board for Cardiothoracic Surgery ● Member of Islamic Medical Association Malaysia (IMA Malaysia) ● Life Member of Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY) ● CPR Committee member and Instructor, Penang ● Vice President Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS) (2001-2003, 2014-2016).