Question 1

could having a heart bypass have made fluid accumulate in my father's lungs a few days later?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is not an uncommon complication.  Fluid in the lung tissue itself could mean congestive heart failure and that is a treatable situation.  Most commonly, the fluid accumulates in the pleural space, either from residual bleeding or an inflammatory reaction to the surgery,  if it doesn't resolve on its own it can be drained, .

Question 2

my mother aged 50 a diabetic has had a bypass.heart is working at 30%.she has fluids in her lungs as a result she coughs non stop..need meds for cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Her cough is probably related to her poor heart function that allows fluid to build up in the lungs. Ask her physician or cardiologist for advise and help... Don't use otc cough meds since she may need to cough up the excess fluid.

Question 3

hi, i am diabetic and a cardiac patient with multiple heart bypasses over the years.  my feet,ankles and legs are very swollen.  i am bloated and have shortness of breath and water forming in my lungs. i am 78 years of age. what's the possible cause?

Accepted Answer

Numerous causes: You do possess numerous explanations for your difficulties.  Suggest a concerted conference with your doctor to plan out future strategies.  Good luck

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

my dad had a bypass in dec 2015  & in aug this year had a stent put in. is there a special diet that he could follow to improve the condition of his heart. he still complains of pain in his chest when he walks an incline & has difficulty bending down?

Accepted Answer

Surgical pain: May talk to the cardio-thoracic surgeon. Healthy diets like Mediterranean or simply low carb, high fiber, high vegetable, lean meat or fish, low salt, low sweets, less fried or processed food

Question 9

smoking cigaretts after open heart sergary my friend had triple bypass open heart segary a year ago. he has continued to smoke 4-6 cigaretts a day. recently he has been complaing of sever chest pains (similar to pains he experience with heart attach) inab

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! : Absolutely! tobacco smoke is toxic to arteries, and a major contributer to the formation of cholesterol plaques in heart arteries, cardiac bypass grafts, peripheral arteries in the limbs, and also can cause aneurysms in the aorta. Your friend's tobacco abuse contributed to the severe coronary disease in his native heart arteries, and may now be contributing to the closure of the surgical bypass grafts. The symptoms you describe (classic angina) are very concerning for recurrent blockage(s), and he needs to see his physician immediately. There are new drugs that can be very effective in helping patients stop smoking. It is imperative he quits.

Question 10

i have had breaking.heart.bypass 4 years ago. but.the.problem.is.that the.pain.on.my chest never subsides. please.offer.advise.

Accepted Answer

Description of pain: It seems like you continue to have chest pain despite cabg. It could be that the chest pain is not coming from the heart. Chest wall and GI causes of chest should be be considered.

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A member asked:

Could having a heart bypass have made fluid accumulate in my father's lungs a few days later?

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My mother aged 50 a diabetic has had a bypass.heart is working at 30%.she has fluids in her lungs as a result she coughs non stop..need meds for cough?

A member asked:

Hi, i am diabetic and a cardiac patient with multiple heart bypasses over the years. my feet,ankles and legs are very swollen. i am bloated and have shortness of breath and water forming in my lungs. i am 78 years of age. what's the possible cause?

A member asked:

How is the chest closed after a heart bypass surgery?

A member asked:

Could heart bypass surgery require opening up of the chest?

A member asked:

Could heart bypass surgery require cracking the chest open?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

My dad had a bypass in dec 2015 & in aug this year had a stent put in. is there a special diet that he could follow to improve the condition of his heart. he still complains of pain in his chest when he walks an incline & has difficulty bending down?

A member asked:

Smoking cigaretts after open heart sergary my friend had triple bypass open heart segary a year ago. he has continued to smoke 4-6 cigaretts a day. recently he has been complaing of sever chest pains (similar to pains he experience with heart attach) inab

A member asked:

I have had breaking.heart.bypass 4 years ago. but.the.problem.is.that the.pain.on.my chest never subsides. please.offer.advise.

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