Question 1

i'm feeling deep leg pain after cardiac bypass surgery. will this go away and is it normal?

Accepted Answer

No: Deep leg pain should really not be there after bypass surgery.  However, since different people's pain tolerance is different, I am not sure what you mean by "deep leg pain", some pain is expected for up to a few weeks.  If the leg is red or swollen, it is time for your surgeon to see and evaluate it.

Question 2

i have a family member who will be undergoing cardiac bypass surgery soon. how is the leg vessel "fixed" after a portion is removed for the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Collaterals: Often if multiple bypasses are needed, veins are harvested from the leg for use. Post operatively part of rehab is walking and may require compression hose to prevent swelling in the leg till the body replaces the removed vein with new small veins that will take over the job of returning blood to the central circulation. Walking and exercise will encourage the growth that may take multiple months.

Question 3

how does the davinci robot do cardiac bypass?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Robotic surgery is just a tool that allows the surgeon, who is controlling the device, to work in smaller spaces with less tissue trauma, shortening recovery and hopefully producing less discomfort.

Question 4

can cardiac bypass surgery be done laparoscopically?

Accepted Answer

Small incisions: Cardiac surgery can be done through very small incisions robotically and/or thorascopically.  http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/surgery/specialties/cardio/robotic_surgery.html.

Question 5

any personality changes after cardiac bypass surgery ?

Accepted Answer

No per se: Some may get depressed if they have significant deterioration in their functional activity due to a severe heart attack, heart failure etc and can't deal with it. Get help if needed   hopefully the bypass will give you many more productive years. Good luck.

Question 6

i had cardiac bypass surgery months ago and i am still in a lot of pain.?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: This is not that unusual but i would say less than 5% of my patients have significant post op pain beyond 2 weeks. Try som anti inflammatory medication. If you hear a clicking sound fom your incision it might not have healed properly and requires usually more rest.

Question 7

how long after cardiac bypass surgery should a patient expect to feel as well as prior to the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Bypass recovery: This is not an easy answer. In large part, it depends on your overall health and associated diseases (co-morbid conditions) as well as your partcipation and response to rehabilitation and exercise. Generally speaking don't expect too much for a minimum of 6 months but work hard to achieve the best possible lifestyle to accomplish a rapid recovery.

Question 8

how does it feel after a cardiac bypass?

Accepted Answer

Early vs late: Pts early on are sore.Hurts to cough.They feel fatigued. Over time and after a few mos pts usuall feel well. They are back diving after 6 weeks. Many get enrolled in cardiac rehab.Pts actually will ultimately feel better with less angina due to the improved blood flow to the heart.

Question 9

are people always put on a ventilator during cardiac bypass?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Actually, by definition, people are put on a ventilator during all operations with general anesthesia.  Due to the complexity of the surgery, many people are kept on the ventilator after open-heart surgery, however this is usually only for a short time.  This is actually a quality metric reported by many cardiac surgery programs: see www.Sts.Org (risk adjusted prolonged intubation).

Question 10

how does i feel after cardiac bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Pretty normal: Most patients feel different during the first 48 hours but quickly adapt. By two weeks a lot feel back to normal and certainly by 8 weeks the vast majority are back to work and resuming normal activity.

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How does the davinci robot do cardiac bypass?

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Can cardiac bypass surgery be done laparoscopically?

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