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. Sameer Sudhakar Diwale

With 23+ years of experience, Dr. Sameer Sudhakar Diwale is the most notable Cardiac Surgeon in UAE.
He has successfully performed about 7000 heart surgeries.
Dr. Sameer specializes in Extensive experience in Aortic Root Operations, Open and Endovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery High-risk procedures, Complex valve surgeries, Redo-surgery for Coronaries and Valves, Surgery for atrial fibrillation and Aortic surgery including aneurysm and dissection repairs.
He is a member of the European Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Sameer has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
He has completed MBBS from the Government Medical College, Nagpur, India.
He has done MS from the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur.
He has done MCh from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, India.
He has a Fellowship from the Flinders Medical Centre, Australia.
Dr. Sameer is well-versed in Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, and English.

Special Interest

Total Arterial CABG (Beating Heart) Extensive experience in Aortic Root Operations, Open and Endovascular surgery on the Aorta and Hybrid procedures. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery High-risk procedures like Valve-CABG, Acute Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation repairs,and post-Renal Transplant CABGs. Complex valve surgeries including single and double valve replacement or repairs. Redo- surgery for Coronaries and Valves. Surgery for atrial fibrillation. Aortic surgery including aneurysm and dissection repairs.

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