Cardiovascular Surgeon ·
Vinmec Central Park International Hospital , Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
40 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English, Vietnamese
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Cardiovascular surgeons evaluate and perform surgery on medical conditions of the heart and blood vessels such as valve disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias.
Patients with heart valve disease, blocked coronary arteries, congenital heart disease, or complex heart disease that necessitates surgery may seek the services of a cardiovascular surgeon.
Surgical procedures can include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, congenital heart surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and surgical management of atrial fibrillation.
Yes, most cardiovascular surgical procedures performed today can be considered very safe. If performed by an experienced cardiovascular surgeons using proven techniques, the outcomes of the surgeries are very high.
A patient’s recovery period after surgery varies and is based on the type of surgery performed, and the medical condition of the patient. Recovery can take a few weeks after minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, and a few months after open-heart surgeries.
Medical management after surgery is closely monitored with follow-up appointments, medications, physiotherapy, and counseling about lifestyle changes to promote total recovery and follow-up with any complications.
Yes. Adult patients with congenital heart disease can undergo surgical repair or intervention using modern and proven surgical techniques.
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