Cardiac surgeon — treats congenital and acquired heart defects, large vessels, arrhythmias, ischemic disease, its complications, deals with aortic prosthetics, simultaneous correction of valves and vessels of the heart, surgical interventions on the heart with low myocardial contractility and other operations.
Symptoms of heart disease are:
• rapid fatigue during exercise
• shortness of breath
• chest pain
• pain in the jaw, neck, back
• pallor and/or blueness of the skin
• fainting
• irregular heartbeat
• swelling of the legs, abdomen, and ocular area.
During the initial consultation, the doctor will listen to complaints, study the medical history, paying attention to the tests performed. Then he will listen to the heart with a stethoscope, measure the pulse, blood pressure, and examine the mucous membranes.
Additional diagnostic tests that may be recommended:
• General and biochemical blood tests
• Chest X-ray
• stress test
• ECG, echocardiogram
• cardiac catheterization
• CT, MRI of the heart
• myocardial biopsy
• pericardiocentesis.
Based on the results of the examination, the cardiac surgeon will propose a particular treatment regimen, tell the patient how the operation will take place, what risks there are, and give recommendations on how to prepare for it.
The need for specific procedures and tests is determined by the cardiac surgeon for each patient individually.
You can make an appointment with a cardiac surgeon by calling +7 7172 57 74 40, +7 702 094 77 71
