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How long after heart surgery are stitches removed?
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Heart surgery: Depends on which stitches, legs maybe 2 weeks, sternal wires are left in, superficial skin sutures depend on where and what they are h olding together. No single answer...
Answered 4/5/2013
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Variable: Many of us use subcutiular absorbable, non removable sutures. Skin stitches and staples may be removed at 7-10 days depending on the tissue and its appearance, .
Answered 4/13/2013
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