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Low oxygen levels after open heart surgery
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Henniganswered
Surgery - Thoracic 21 years experience
Stop smoking...: Chances are that after bypass surgery you will not need oxygen at home. But that being said, stopping smoking is an absolute necessity. All the pain... Read More
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Dr. Brian Mottanswered
Thoracic Surgery 31 years experience
It's a Problem: Smoking up until the time of CABG will cause more secretions in your lungs. You might end up going home on oxygen for a short time after surgery. Best... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Any infection?: We do wire the sternum together.
If it has disrupted internally you may need requiring, or plating.
You probably have some motion of the bone which ... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Frederick Tibayananswered
Thoracic Surgery 25 years experience
See a doctor.: Broken wires (as you know) can be related to pain after heart surgery. High blood sugar can have a lot of causes. Diabetes is a big one. Another is in... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Not to worry: 359 in most labs is an insignificant elevation. It's possibly related to Lipitor (atorvastatin) use (not a reason to stop it), but just simple muscula... Read More
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2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Diastolic BP.: In and of themselves, those diastolic BP numbers seem fine. You could still be recovering from the surgery. Or you could be feeling tired from any n... Read More
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507 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Badmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Would see MD: Your dad obviously has risk of peripheral vascular disease. He could have blood clot and if has associated calf pain would seek attention soon. If h... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Sternanswered
Cardiology 48 years experience
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 ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Francis Uricchioanswered
Cardiology 40 years experience
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 su... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shahin Tavackolianswered
Cardiology 25 years experience
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. Mo... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Mottanswered
Thoracic Surgery 31 years experience
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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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Grenzeranswered
Cardiology 57 years experience
Usually does not: A seroma is a collection of clear fluid that can develop after surgery but is most commonly seen following breast surgery and some types of plastic su... Read More
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6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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