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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Tuesday : From:- 02:00 PM To:- 04:00 PM,

About Dr. Suresh Joshi

Dr. Suresh Joshi is one of the eminent cardiac surgeons with nearly 49 years of thriving experience.
Professionally, he is associated with American College Of Chest Physicians (FCCP), Society Of Thoracic Surgeons (USA), International Society Of Minimally Invasive Surgery, International College of Surgeons (FICS), and World Society Of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgeons.
He completed his MBBS from Dr V M Medical College, Solapur.
After that, he received his MS and MCh from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College.
His expertise lies in Aorta, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Abdominal Aorta Infrarenal, Abdominal Aorta Suprarenal, Aortic Arch, Aortic Root, Ascending Aorta, Descending Thoracic Aorta, Thoracic Aorta, Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery, Aortoiliac Disease, Abdominal Aorta, and Intensive Care.
He is the first to introduce ‘Minimally Invasive & Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery’ in India.
Dr. Joshi is the first to establish open heart surgery for neonates and infants in Mumbai.
He has publications in both international and national journals.

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