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

Vaidam.com For Medical Procedures

Get a FREE quote

Dr Tan Keng Kooi

Cardiac Surgeon

Senior Consultant
MBBS , FRCS

27 years of overall experience

Works at Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya

Book Appointment

WhatsApp Us

About Dr Tan Keng Kooi

Dr Tan Keng Kooi has more than 25 years of expertise as a Cardiac surgeon in Malaysia.
His areas of expertise include the treatment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart valve surgery, Thoracic surgery, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
He is a member of the Medical Council of Malaysia, the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr Tan Keng Kooi achieved his MBBS (1987) from the University of London, UK.
He is a fellow of FRCS (Glasgow, UK) in 1993.