Question 1

how is the chest closed after a heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Sternal wires: Assuming the patient had a sternotomy, the two halves of the sternum are separated at the time of surgery.  The bones are rejoined after the surgery using surgical wires, after six to eight weeks the bones are healed and the wires are no longer necessary. The wires are left in place nonetheless.

Question 2

could heart bypass surgery require opening up of the chest?

Accepted Answer

Yes,it does: Heart bypss surgery does require that the surgeon open the chest,to be able to work 
on the arteries which feed the heart(and
would be unaccesible otherwise)

Question 3

could heart bypass surgery require cracking the chest open?

Accepted Answer

Heart bypass surgery: Yes,heart bypass surgery does require that
the surgeon 'crack the chest open',so that
he may be able to work on the heart vessels
whih are unaccesible otherwise

Question 4

can heart bypass surgery require opening the chest to get to the heart?

Accepted Answer

CABG : There are more and less invasive techniques but some opening of the chest is needed.

Question 5

my mom had heart bypass surgery 4 weeks ago and today shes been complaining about a burning pain in her chest up to the shoulder. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

There are a number: of different possibilities for her pain but the most likely is post operative or a syndrome called Dressler's. It is not wise to take a chance in this regard. She should go to an ER and get evaluated.

Question 6

what is a triple heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

3 bypasses: Triple heart bypass refers to 3 bypass grafts ( tubes ) placed to deliver blood downstream of diseased ( occluded ) heart arteries. Usually refers to 3 vein bypass grafts.

Question 7

is triple heart bypass surgery dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Define dangerous: It is major surgery. People who need it are already in danger, in danger of a heart attack, or a sudden life threatening rhythm disturbance. Every case is individualized; some patients (and mds) may opt for medical management. The best surgical results come from places and docs that have high volume (not a "factory"), not the occasional case. Can get info state by state re: success and complicatio.

Question 8

who performed the first heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Debakey: Officially, dr. Rene favaloro published the first paper regarding coronary bypass surgery.  However, the first operation was performed by dr.S debakey and sabiston on an urgent basis when a patient's planned coronary endarterectomy resulted in irreparable damage to the coronary, forcing the bypass operation.

Question 9

how painful is heart bypass surgery recovery?

Accepted Answer

Not very: As expected, the first few days are rough and intravenous narcotics are given to relieve pain and promote sleep. By a week the pain is usually just soreness and easily controlled with oral meds. By a month, most people really don't have much pain or any at all. For some, the vein harvesting site in the leg stays sore longer than the chest.

Question 10

what to do if pre-emptive heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: There is no such a thing as pre-emptive heart bypass. By pass surgery is only done when there is already severe coronary artery disease (blockages) and never before.

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