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 Dr. med. Alex Gehring

Dr. med. Alex Gehring is a cardiologist with 17+ years of experience.
His clinical interest includes FFR, atrial occluder, CTOs, Pacemaker insertion, ICD, CRT-D implantation and non-invasive cardiology.
Dr. Gehring completed graduation from the University of Chicago, Chicago.
He completed training at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt.
He is a member of esteemed medical organizations, namely the German Cardiac Society.
He has several publications under his name in the German Journal of Cardiology.