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. Ulf Myhre, Cardiac Surgeon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Appointment

About Dr. Ulf Myhre

Dr. Ulf Myhre is a renowned Malaysian Cardiac Surgeon with over 35 years of expertise.
He performs treatments like CABG surgery, Optimal myocardial protection with antegrade and retrograde cardioplegia, Minimizing stroke risk through modern cannulas and where appropriate OPCAB, Mitral Valve Repair Surgery.
He is a member of the Norwegian Medical Association, the Royal Society of Medicine, the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Board Member of the Malaysian Association of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery.
He has completed an MBBS (1984) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
He is a certified specialist of General Surgery (1996) and a certified specialist of Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery (2000) from the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services, Norway.
He has a Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery from the US.
Dr. Ulf Myhre is well-versed in English, Tamil and Bahasa Malaysia.

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