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. Sunil Thanvi, Cardiac Surgeon in Ahmedabad, India - Appointment

About Dr. Sunil Thanvi

Dr. Sunil Thanvi is a cardiologist with 24+ years of experience.
He has successfully performed more than 15,000 cardiac procedures.
Dr. Sunil Thanvi completed training in Transesophageal Echocardiography from Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, in Pediatric Cardiology & Interventions from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy from Ospidale Niguarda Ca’ Granda, Milan, Italy and in IntraVascular UltraSound, IVUS Club, Mumbai.
He was a speaker at various national and international forums and has been invited as faculty to various national and international forums.
He has published more than 75 papers and publications with more than 5 international papers about the best possible treatments for heart problems.
He has expertise in Balloon valvuloplasty of the Mitral, Balloon Atrial septostomy, Device closures of PDA, ASD, VSD and Fistulae, Aortic and Pulmonary valves, stenting of Coarctation of Aorta and Cardiac catheterizations of complex congenital conditions.
Dr. Thanvi is a member of the Association of Physicians of India, Cardiological Society of India, Pediatric Cardiological Society of India, Indian Society of Electrocardiology, Indian Society of Echocardiography and Global Association of Physicians of India.