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Cabg Post Op Care. Carefully wash the wound with soap and water. 4 for patients who have contraindications to beta blockers amiodarone is appropriate prophylactic therapy. Discharge instructions after peripheral artery bypass surgery. When you re released from the hospital you ll get a set of instructions for post surgery care.
The resident should be present in the icu when the patient arrives from the operating room to receive a sign over from the anesthesiologist and the cardiac surgical team. Change your bandage if it gets wet or dirty. Over time your artery walls may thicken and build up with a fatty substance plaque. Seven core variables priority of operation age prior heart surgery sex left ventricular lv ejection fraction ef percent stenosis of the left main coronary artery and number of major coronary arteries with significant stenoses are the most consistent predictors of mortality after coronary artery surgery. If you do not have a bandage gently pat the incision dry with a clean towel. 4 for patients who have contraindications to beta blockers amiodarone is appropriate prophylactic therapy.
Care for your wound as directed.
A member of your care team will arrange for you to go home and schedule a follow up visit with. As plaque builds up in an artery blood flow can be reduced or even blocked. 4 for patients who have contraindications to beta blockers amiodarone is appropriate prophylactic therapy. Peripheral arteries send blood to your legs and feet. If you do not have a bandage gently pat the incision dry with a clean towel. During this period the icu nurses will be transferring the patient to the icu monitors and checking all lines and infusions.