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. Senthil Kumar Subbian

Cardiac surgeon Dr. Senthil Kumar Subbian has more than 16 years of experience.
His abilities and special interests include Neonatal Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, Neonatal and Paediatric ECMO and Adult ECMO.
He is a member of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, the Indian Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, the Singapore Cardiac Society and the Singapore Medical Association.
Dr. Senthil Kumar Subbian has completed his MBBS (2005) from Madras Medical College, India.
He has a Fellowship from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS, 2011) in Edinburgh.
He is the author of various papers and publications.
Dr. Senthil Kumar Subbian is well-versed in English.

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