Question 1

when a breastbone is cracked open during open heart surgery, does it ever grow back together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The halves of the sternum are kept together using wires and after a while, just like any other bone will heal.

Question 2

sir is was operated with open heart surgery (pulmonary r.p) 1year back but still having some problem but i want to punch punching bag. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Probably: At a year the sternum-breast bone should be healed.
Work your way through cardiac rehab to check your general capacity.
Then start slow and steady to, your maximum level
boxing may not be ideal in terms of taking the hits, but I have had a patient return to that as well.

Question 3

im done with open heart surgery 2 years back. now the inner stiches are loose and leakage is start. suggest either i should go for open heart surgery again or robotic cardiac surgery?

Accepted Answer

: Suggest you show to your Dr. Repeat surgery not likely needed,

Question 4

how safe to have angioplasty, when a person already have open heart surgery since 10 years back?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty: If a person has had previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and the graft has occluded and requires angioplasty, there is an increased chance of complications.  If the angioplasty is not going to be performed in the area of the graft there should be no added risk.

Question 5

ive done with open heart surgery 2 years back. now my inner stitches are loose and leakage is start. doctor is saying to have open heart surgery again or robotic cardiac surgery. suggest me what is the breyer option for me?

Accepted Answer

: Your question is difficult to understand. 'Inner stitches' cannot become loose 2yrs later. You need to consult another surgeon and get a proper explanation of what is happening

Question 6

sir my father got treated with open heart surgery( aerotic valve replacement ) 20 years back. now he is working as a teacher. and he is got transferred to a place where mobile towers are very near to school. are mobile towers harmful to his heart ?

Accepted Answer

: Mobile towers would not affect his heart or the valve replacement. If he is taking anticoagulants, it is important to monitor that closely, though the mobile towers would not affect the medication or the response to it.

Question 7

what is best to eat after open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Low cholesterol diet: To slow down the atherosclerotic process, a low cholesterol, low sodium diet with fish instead of red meat and polyunsaturated instead of animal fats is ideal.

Question 8

how can you stay health after an open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Same as before: Diet and exercise keep the typical patient healthy after bypass surgery.  This is the same advice given to a cardiac patient who has not had bypass surgery.  You should consult your physician as to what dietary and exercise program would be right for you.

Question 9

can you have children after having open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Probably the most common forms of heart surgery in a woman who are of child bearing age are heart valve surgery and repairs of congenital defects.  Most of these women will be capable of child bearing but some (like the ones with mechanical heart valves) will require special care during the pregnancy.

Question 10

what should i avoid eating before and after an open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Nothing after midnit: There are really no dietary restrictions before heart surgery really. After you will have to follow a low salt low fat diet with limited fluid intake.

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When a breastbone is cracked open during open heart surgery, does it ever grow back together?

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Sir is was operated with open heart surgery (pulmonary r.p) 1year back but still having some problem but i want to punch punching bag. what can i do?

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Im done with open heart surgery 2 years back. now the inner stiches are loose and leakage is start. suggest either i should go for open heart surgery again or robotic cardiac surgery?

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How safe to have angioplasty, when a person already have open heart surgery since 10 years back?

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Ive done with open heart surgery 2 years back. now my inner stitches are loose and leakage is start. doctor is saying to have open heart surgery again or robotic cardiac surgery. suggest me what is the breyer option for me?

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Sir my father got treated with open heart surgery( aerotic valve replacement ) 20 years back. now he is working as a teacher. and he is got transferred to a place where mobile towers are very near to school. are mobile towers harmful to his heart ?

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What is best to eat after open heart surgery?

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How can you stay health after an open heart surgery?

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Can you have children after having open heart surgery?

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What should i avoid eating before and after an open heart surgery?

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