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. Winn Maung Maung Aye, Cardiac Surgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Asst. Prof. Winn Maung Maung Aye

Asst. Prof. Winn Maung Maung Aye is a capable Cardiac surgeon with more than 25 years of experience.
He has expertise in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Valvular Cardiac Surgery Ventricular Assist Device and Extracorporeal Life Support - ECMO/VADsCongenital Heart Surgery: Neonatal Cardiac Surgery Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgery Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery Ventricular Assist Device and Extracorporeal Life Support - ECMO/VADs.
He is a member of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 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. Winn Maung Maung Aye has completed his MBBS (1996) from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore.
His FRCS (Edinburgh) degree was earned in 2006.
He is the author of various papers and publications.
Asst. Prof. Winn Maung Maung Aye is well-versed in English.

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