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 Sarajit Kumar Das is a famous cardio-thoracic surgeon in Kolkata.
He has a thriving experience of over 34+years & has performed about 2500 Coronaries and open Heart Surgeries, Thoracic and Vascular Surgeries.
Dr Das has completed his MBBS from Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh & MS (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery) from National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
He has attended various National & International conference, CME Programs & workshops regularly to update the recent advancement in cardiac surgery.
Dr Das has a special interest in Valve Surgery, Vascular Surgery, (Aortic & Peripheral Vascular), Congenital and Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery.
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