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. Semih Barlas

Dr. Semih Barlas is a cardiovascular surgeon with 24+ years of experience.
He has worked with renowned cardiac surgeons namely, B. Sethia, Leslie Hamilton and Colin J. Hilton and specialized in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Arrhythmia Surgery.
He has expertise in varicose veins treatments, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and Venous Surgery.
Dr. Barlas graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa and completed training on modern diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases in various centers of Europe.
He completed training in Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation from Operationszentrum Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany, Venous Insufficiency Diagnosis and Treatment training from Morrison Vein Institute Phoenix, AZ, USA and Venous Insufficiency Current Therapies training from Langone Medical Center New York University, NYC, USA.