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. Ng Wai Kiat

Dr. Ng Wai Kiat is a respected and an experienced Cardiac Surgeon with +33 years of experience in performing various heart procedures.
He studied MBBS at the University of Adelaide, Australia in 1988 and then in the following years, earned several fellowships from American, European and Australian institutes.
Dr. Kiat is a renowned and skilled cardiac surgeon known to perform heart transplants, heart valve surgery, heart bypass, angioplasty and also treat conditions such as, hole in heart, heart attack, and other heart problems.
He has only a few papers published in his area of surgical practice.

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