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Open Heart Surgery / graft coronary artery bypass?
I put this in the wrong category …. So I will try once more … .. My brother was with this procedure next Tuesday … if any of you know someone or have experience in this by yourself … can you please tell me … .. how serious is this and what will happen to their health after its done …. Doctors gave him some information, but mainly the statistics …. I like that one knows of people who lived with her … thanks for taking the time to respond
You seem more concerned and personally understands me better than I can deal with he. If there is more information about his brother could be more detailed but I will try to give an overview of what to expect. This is very lenghty, but hopefully that it helps. First, if the surgery is not done could be severe. What has happened to his brothers heart blood vessels that carry blood really to the heart muscle (not the heart to be pumped, but in reality carry nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle of your car) have become clogged with cholesterol, as well as your pipes can get clogged with sludge. The cholesterol builds up in the walls of blood vessels and hardens over time. Then more layers cholesterol get stacked in the other and eventually the blood vessel is blocked and blood can not reach the heart muscle. When a muscle does not receive the oxygen first cramp enought to let you know that something is wrong. In the heart of this causes the symptoms of chest, arm or jaw pain or indigestion to name a few. If the problem persists the heart muscle receives blood from the blocked blood vessels begin to die. This is called a heart attack or myocardial infarction (myo-muscle, cardio, heart, heart attack, lack of oxygen). There are several different blood vessels or heart arteries that feed the heart. Depending on how many blocked areas are avoided and where will depend on how many. Some people have a double or triple bypass. This means that there are 2 (two) or 3 (triple) the areas that need to operate. The areas most of the more serious side. They typically have a leg vein and use it as a graft in the heart. Be given a portion of the vein opposite the obstruction and then connect the other side of the vein on the other side of the obstruction. This will now allow blood to flow freely bypassing the blockage. To perform this procedure must have their sternum opened so the surgeon can reach the heart. Will incision staples the chest and may be on a ventilator for a while. The faster they get him off the ventilator (respirator) and sitting on a chair, the better it will. They will try remove it from the ICU and to the ground as quickly as possible. Some patients are so good that is discharged directly home from the ICU. After he goes home, will Be careful not to lift anything more than a couple of pounds. If you're young and your heart is the only problem facing the likelihood that it will do well are very good. If he has other things wrong with it, such as diabetes or breathing problems that prolong the healing time. Once surgery is completed and the grafts are functioning. They will be watching for signs of bleeding sites and graphic signs of infection of the incision. Hope this helps. You can email me more specific questions, if you want. I have worked as an ICU nurse. In my opinion the best understand what is happening the better you will be able to help care for and support his brother. That everything goes well!
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