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. Siam Khajarern, Cardiac Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Siam Khajarern

Dr. Siam Khajarern is one of the leading Cardiothoracic Surgeons having 23 years of experience.
He specializes in Minimally invasive ASD closure and Minimally invasive Valve surgery.
He completed his MD Faculty of Medicine from Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University, in 1999 and received a Certificate Thai board of Cardiology from Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2007.
He received training in Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery with a 3D Camera in Bali, Indonesia in 2014 and Acute Circulatory Support Device from. National Taiwan University Hospital. Taipei, Taiwan, in 2015.
He speaks English and Thai.

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