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. Vitaly A. Sorokin, Cardiac Surgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Asst. Prof. Vitaly A. Sorokin

With more than 26 years of experience, Asst. Prof. Vitaly A. Sorokin is a skilled Cardiac surgeon.
He has expertise in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Valve and Aortic Root Surgery, Arterial Revascularisation in Coronary Artery Bypass surgery, and Aortic Arch and Aortic Dissection Surgery.
He is a member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, the Russian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Singapore Cardiac Society and the Singapore Medical Association.
Asst. Prof. Vitaly A. Sorokin has completed his MD (1995) from State Medical University, Russia.
His MRCS (Edinburgh) and FRCS (Edinburgh) degrees were earned in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
He is the author of various papers and publications.
Asst. Prof. Vitaly A. Sorokin is well-versed in English and Russian.

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