Seeking a second opinion is a basic right of the patient and is very common, since many times there are many options and more than one correct solution.

Contact for a second opinion is usually made an operation has been recommended to and the patient needs confirmation. Also, a patient could ask for a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis made to him or to discuss with another doctor the treatment options or alternative methods there may be for the problem.

For example:

- A patient who has received recommendation for coronary bypass surgery (by pass) is likely to be treated with angioplasty (PCI) or a patient who has recommendation for open heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, to be treated with percutaneous replacement (TAVI).

- Patients with chronic total occlusions (coronary arteries that are 100% blocked for more than 3 months), which until recently were treated only surgically, and if not, then only medication was administered for symptomatic improvement, while there are now other modern methods of treatment.

The second opinion is advisory, with the sole aim of scientific correctness for the best treatment of the patient. It is completely personalized to the special characteristics of each patient. The cardiologist needs to see all the tests that have already been done and have a complete history of the patient's course to be able to help.