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

Dr. Pornchai Jitmonmana, Cardiac Surgeon in Pattaya, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Pornchai Jitmonmana

Dr. Pornchai Jitmonmana is one of the best cardiothoracic surgeons having 24+ years of experience in this field.
He is dexterous in treating advanced heart failure and cardiovascular surgery, percutaneous Trans luminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA): Balloon, permanent pacemaker implantation, and coronary artery stenting.
His other areas of expertise are interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, Rot ablator, AICD (Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) etc.
He pursued M.D (1996) from Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and Diploma (Thai Board of Surgery) from Chaoprayayomraj Suphanburi (2003), Thailand.

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