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 Prof. Dr. Med. Walter Eichinger

Prof. Dr.med.Walter Eichinger is a Cardiac surgeon practicing cardiac surgeries, pacemaker implants, aortic aneurysm, Shunting, Atrial fibrillation for +10 years in Munich.
He is a professional member of the German Society for Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.
He completed his studies in Human medicine at the Ludwig-Maximillian Univeristy, Munich.
He is an expert at treating cardiac ailments, reconstructing heart valves, removing heart tumours, correcting congenital heart defects and performing procedures for pulmonary circulation. He is additionally qualified in special cardiac surgical intensive medicine.
He has contributed to publications and earned citations on the same.

Special Interest

Minimally-invasive bypass surgery Tumour removal Surgery for pulmonary circulation Surgical ablation with atrial fibrillation Thoraco-endoscopic minimally invasive ablation with atrial fibrillation