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

Mr. Darshan Reddy, Cardiac Surgeon in Durban, South Africa - Appointment

About Mr. Darshan Reddy

Mr. Darshan Reddy has +15 years of experience as a Cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in performing both adult and paediatric cardiothoracic surgeries.
In 2003, he completed his graduation from the University of Cape Town with first class honours. In 2008, he did his fellowship from the College of Medicine, South Africa. Between 2011 and 2012, he appeared for ECFMG and FSMB exams. In 2014, he did his Master's from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr. Reddy is an expert at performing several adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries. Some of the paediatric cardiac surgeries he performs are, hypoplastic left heart repair, ASD/VSD repair, Tetraology of Fallot repair, coarctation of the aorta repair, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) repair, truncus arteriosus repair, TAPVR and transposition of the Great Vessels repair among such other procedures.
In adults, he carries out, CAD, heart valve disease surgeries, aortic aneurysm surgery, coronary angioplasty and stenting, heart transplants, heart valve replacement surgeries and CABG among other such procedures.
Dr. Reddy has co-authored a few research papers on his area of expertise.

Special Interest

Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Hypoplastic Left Heart repair Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) repair Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repair Truncus Arteriosus repair Transposition of the Great Vessels repair Tetralogy of Fallot repair Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair Heart transplants Heart valve disease Coronary artery disease

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