A member asked:

My dad had bypass surgery yesterday. today they haven't taken out breathing tube still. what could be reason ? and will time help him breathe again?

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Intubation: There are a variety of circumstances involved with extinction postop. These include ease of surgery, coming off bypass, LV function, heart failure, previous lung disease . I would be patient in that most people can be weaned within 24 hours of surgery

Answered 1/8/2016

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