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what questions should we ask when my mom goes to talk the surgeon about getting a heart valve replacement?
A: Ask your physician about less invasive techniques such as endoscopical surgery. There are four heart valves and they all behave differently, are subject to differing ailments and can be treated differently. The two most common heart valves which cause problems in adults are the aortic and mitral. The aortic valve is subject to high pressures and has a relatively limited size. When this valve fails the only real option is to replace it. But this may be done with either a mechanical or tissue replacement valve. More on the difference between the two in just a minute. The mitral valve is subject to lower pressure and has a relatively larger...
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Peripheral Artery Surgery
A: Jennifer, I know what you mean, I am the only nurse in my family too, i get those calls too and I totally agree that the surgeon should have communicated better and never should have left a question unanswered, most surgeons i have worked with are not the greatest at that but when people balance limb salvage and communication, limb salvage wins... unfortunately you are not sure limb salvage is ahead for your dad and so the communication becomes more and more important. You can ask for a second opinion ANYTIME. if you are his health care representative, you can ask, if not he has to, I think it goes best if you can get the Primary MD to get...
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what type of heart condition is this?
A: I can’t seem to find the word upslur online. Did you mean murmur?. heart Valve Disease. Yes, an up slur is a type of murmur @Kardamom.. Obviously, I am not a cardiologist @Moegitto. I have dealt with various cardiologists my entire life due to various conditions various close relatives in my family have had.. My suggestion, of course, is to seek a follow up visit with a cardiologist so your actual condition can be diagnosed and treated appropriately. This is not the type of condition to forget about or brush off.. @SpatzieLover the good thing is that I have to follow up with a cardiologist. My physical was with the...
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what Can I expect During Stent Implantation?
A: Stent implantation is an angioplasty procedure performed by a cardiologist, nurses and technicians who are specially trained to work in a catheterization facility. During the procedure, a stent is placed into your heart to open a blood vessel that has narrowed because of plaque buildup. The walls of your artery are supported by the stent, which has the appearance of a wire mesh coil. The stent implantation procedure takes place in a facility that is equipped with cardiac care in case immediate heart surgery is required. General anesthesia is not required for stent implantation, but you will receive a sedative through an intravenous (IV) line....
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what Can I expect During a Stent Procedure?
A: Before a stent procedure, a patient should meet with his surgeon to receive instruction on to do to prepare for the surgery and what to expect from the operation. For instance, the patient may have to fast before the operation, and he will need to find out whether he will be awake during the procedure or be given a general anesthesia. The patient should be prepared to spend one to three days in the hospital following the surgery, and may receive special instructions regarding taking or discontinuing medications. A stent procedure is a...
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A friend of mine just had heart valve surgery and I was told shes not waking up. Possible reasons??
A: Sometimes patients are sedated after heart surgery to help reduce stress on their body and help them start to heal. You could talk to your friend''s family. Has the doctor given them any sort of time frame of when your friend can be expected to wake up? is she in a coma? maybe she just needs time to recover maybe she needs family and friends to talk to her so she will wake up..if she isnt waking up then obviously something went wrong with the surgery ..you should of asked those questions to do...
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Im having gallbladder surgery,how long is the surgery and is there a hospital stay?
A: I''m sorry but I''d expect any operation to be quite painful.. But umm they will use medicine to reduce the pain ^^ And I guess it depends on the hospital and what the doctors think is best for you :/ It depends on how quickly you recover.. maybe a day - a week? Had the surgery a year ago on an outpatient basis. They give you plenty of painkillers when you wake up and even before. Surgery is normally laproscopic unless complication arises. They will give you a sedative like Versed, Fenatanyl for pain (or similar) and then succsinylchilline. Those three put you to sleep, they will put a breathing tube down your throat
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How long does it take to recover from a heart bypass? Can anyone tell me about their experiences?
A: I work as a Cardiac nurse on a cardio/pulmonary floor. All of our open hearts come to my floor after surgery.
There are a few things that you need to look at: how old is your dad? what kind of chronic problems that he already has. But the average hospital length is 3-5 days after OHS (open heart surgery)
1. Getting out and walking is one of the most important things he can do. On post-op day 2 is usually when all the tubes come out, (chest tubes, foley catheter etc.) and getting up and taking at least 3-4 walks a day. Even if it's for short distances.
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I had 6 bypass failed cannot have sents or anything done what next?
A: In English, please. If you are saying that you already had bypass surgery and it failed and now cannot have the stents put in.... I guess the next thing would be heart transplant possibly??? or they might try more by-pass surgery when you are strong enough using another technique?? Just don''t give up hope... You are a candidate for a pace maker hun. This is serious business and people on here will most likely not be able to answer your question. Why not go get another medical opinion from a really top notch cardiology program, like the one at the Cleveland Clinic? I would say you are a candiate for a heart transplant. My dad had 4 sent they failed . He has alot of by passes. Now he has
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My 83 year old Mother just had triple bypass surgery yesterday (Sept. 20). She''s really struggling to breath and she get agitated. She''s is so much pain, but it''s not the surgery site that she''s complaining about, it''s her back. She''s had back pain from osteoarthritis for many years. They are giving her some pain meds but they said they don''t want to give her too much because of the affect it has on her. I guess I just need to know what is "normal" for the patient after this type of surgery. Also, what are the risks of her have a stroke or any other complications/
A: Hello-I am sorry for what your mother is experiencing. I found an article that may be helpful: what to expect after Surgeryafter surgery, there will be a short stay (1 to 2 days if there are no complications) in the intensive care unit (ICU). In the ICU, the person will likely have: Continuous monitoring of his or her heart activity.A tube to temporarily help with breathing.A stomach tube, to remove stomach secretions until the person starts eating again.A tube...
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