Dr Brian Plunkett
Cardiothoracic and Transcatheter Valve Surgery
about Dr Brian Plunkett
Hospitals Practicing At:
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital/Sydney Adventist Hospital/ Maquarie University Hospital/Northern Beaches Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Medical Specialists in this area are called Cardiothoracic Surgeons (Sometimes referred to as Heart Surgeons),There are two main types of Cardiothoracic surgery. Cardiac surgery involves the heart and large blood vessels around it, and thoracic surgery (surgery inside the chest) involves the lungs and any other thoracic organ. They may be separate surgical specialties or combined as cardiothoracic surgery. Generally, this surgery covers treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease).
Areas of Specialisation
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Transcatheter, Endovascular & Hybrid Cardiac Surgery
Transcatheter & Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Pacemaker, Defibrillator Implantation & Extraction
Mitral Valve Surgery & Mitraclip
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Adult Thoracic Surgery
credentials
Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB, BHB, BPhEd (Hons), FRACS