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

Asst. Prof. Kang Giap Swee, Cardiac Surgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Asst. Prof. Kang Giap Swee

For over 25 years, Asst. Prof. Kang Giap Swee is a leading Cardiac Surgeon.
He specializes in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valvular Heart Surgery, Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, Aortic Surgery and more.
He is a member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the Singapore Cardiac Society and the Singapore Medical Association.
Asst. Prof. Kang Giap Swee has completed his MBBS (1997) and MS (2005) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia.
He did M.Med (2008) from the National University of Singapore.
He is the author of various papers and publications.
Asst. Prof. Kang Giap Swee is well-versed in English and Malay.

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