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. Sushant Srivastava

Prior to joining BLK, he worked as Chief Cardiac Surgeon - Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi and as Sr. Consultant- Cardiac Surgeon at Devki Devi Max Heart and Vascular Institute.
He specializes in beating heart surgery and does more than 98% of his CABGs on the beating heart.
His areas of expertise include Coronary artery Bypass Grafting, Redo Coronary artery and Valve surgery, Minimally Invasive surgery, Heart failure surgery, Arrythmia Surgery, Paediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
He has got membership of renowned organisations like Cardiological Society of India and Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery of India.

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Heart Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Gangrene
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Heart Failure
Surgical Diseases
Cardiomyopathy
Metastatic Bone Disease

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MBBS

Director, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital Delhi
Director, Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon

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