Cardiac surgeon consultation

The consultation with a cardiac surgeon is a specialized medical evaluation of patients (children, adolescents, or adults depending on indications) with suspected or confirmed heart conditions that may require surgical treatment. The cardiac surgeon assesses the structure and function of the heart and great vessels in order to determine surgical indications or the need for follow-up.

Indications

• congenital or acquired heart defects
• atrial or ventricular septal defects
• valvular heart disease (stenosis or regurgitation)
• aortic and major vessel diseases (aneurysms, coarctation)
• complications of cardiac disease requiring surgery
• referral for surgical evaluation by a cardiologist
• preoperative assessment for cardiac surgery
• postoperative follow-up

Procedure

• review of medical history and existing documentation
• analysis of cardiac investigations (echocardiography, ECG, CT/MRI, angiography)
• physical examination
• determination of surgical indication or follow-up strategy
• discussion of treatment options and risks
• planning of preoperative preparation if needed
• recommendation of additional investigations