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. Trevor Malcolm Fayers

Dr. Trevor Malcolm Fayers is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with more than 24 years of experience.
His expertise lies in adult cardiac surgery and minimally invasive procedures, including radiofrequency ablation and mitral valve repair.
He earned his MBBS at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
In 1997, he obtained his Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
He has performed over 600 minimally invasive mitral and combination tricuspid and atrial fibrillation surgery.
Dr. Fayers has served on the Board of The Australian and New Zealand Society for Cardiothoracic Surgeons as a Secretary and former President.
He has also served on the Board of Studies for RACS and The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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