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

Dr. Suman Omana Soman, Cardiac Surgeon in Sohar, Oman - Appointment

About Dr. Suman Omana Soman

Dr. Suman Omana Soman is a leading Cardiologist in Oman.
He has over 26 years of experience specializing in treating complicated Cardiac Diseases, including Cardiac Failure, Abnormal Heart Rhythms, and Congenital Heart Disease.
After completing his MBBS, he completed an MD at Irkutsk State Medical University, Russia, in 2003.
He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Diabetes (PGDHSc.) from Annamalai University in 2009 and a Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) from IGNOU in 2011.
His PhD was from the Department of Cardiology, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, 2015.
He also had hands-on training in a Pediatric Echocardiogram on a Neonatal & Paediatric Echocardiography Course at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, London, 2019.
In addition, he gained a Fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology in 2014.
Dr. Suman is also an Associate Editor for the prestigious journal Annals of Clinical Cardiology and the Secretary of the Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologists.

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