Second opinion in Cardiothoracic Surgery
A second opinion in Cardiothoracic Surgery is a written review of your diagnosis, reports and proposed treatment by a separate Cardiothoracic Surgery specialist registered with the NMC or a State Medical Council. Upload your records, and the reviewer explains whether they agree with the plan, what alternatives exist and what questions to ask your treating doctor.
What gets reviewed
- Your current diagnosis and how it was reached
- Whether the proposed treatment or procedure is appropriate
- Alternatives, including less invasive options where relevant
- Gaps in investigations that may need to be done
- Questions to ask your treating doctor
Which reports to upload
- Angiogram CD and report
- Echocardiogram
- Surgeon's written recommendation
- Pulmonary function tests
- Discharge summaries
Subspecialties
Who reviews your case
Specialists with a postgraduate qualification, registered with the NMC or a State Medical Council. Registration numbers are checked before a doctor can review cases.
Questions patients ask
When should I get a second opinion in Cardiothoracic Surgery?
Consider a second opinion in Cardiothoracic Surgery before a major or irreversible procedure, when a diagnosis is unclear, when reports conflict, or when a long and costly treatment is proposed.
Who reviews Cardiothoracic Surgery cases?
Specialists in Cardiothoracic Surgery who hold a postgraduate qualification (MD, MS, DNB, DM or MCh) and are registered with the NMC or a State Medical Council. Registration numbers are verified before activation.
What does a records-based opinion not cover?
It is not a physical examination and not emergency care. The reviewer relies on the reports you upload. In an emergency call 112.