Where does Prof. Dongyoon Keum practice?

Prof. Dongyoon Keum practices at Keimyung University – Dongsan Medical Center

What is the specialty of Prof. Dongyoon Keum?

Prof. Dongyoon Keum specialty is Cardiac Surgeon

What is the experience of Prof. Dongyoon Keum?

Prof. Dongyoon Keum is Cardiac Surgeon with 15 years of experience.

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

Prof. Dongyoon Keum, Cardiac Surgeon in Daegu, South Korea - Appointment

About Prof. Dongyoon Keum

Prof. Dongyoon Keum is a Thoracic Surgeon with +15 years of experience in performing surgical procedures of the thoracic region.
Prof. Keum is a professional member of the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
He has been an Assistant at the Gyungsan Volunteer Center in 2008.
Prof. Keum is an expert thoracic surgeon with the proficiency to surgically excise lung tumours, pulmonary hamartomas, perform lung transplants and treat lung carcinoma.
He is reputed to have conducted research in lung transplantation in animal lab.
He has authored articles for rputed journals.