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

Ass. Prof. Theodoros Kofidis, Cardiac Surgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Ass. Prof. Theodoros Kofidis

Ass. Prof. Theodoros Kofidis is an experienced Cardiac surgeon with more than 26 years of experience.
He has expertise in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, robotic and hybrid cardiac surgery, surgery for heart arrhythmias, and surgical research and development.
He is a member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery, the Singapore Cardiac Society and the Singapore Medical Association.
Ass. Prof. Theodoros Kofidis has completed his MD (1995) from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany.
He has a Fellowship from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) in the UK.
He is the author of various papers and publications.
Ass. Prof. Theodoros Kofidis is well-versed in English and German.

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