Side Effects after cardiac surgery

Open-heart surgery necessary to repair some of the common heart conditions, including blocked arteries and heart problems. The method of the heart-lung machine, which performs important functions of the body must be in place while the heart is carried out.
During open-heart surgery in a very serious nature of the operation, it is also one of the most frequently performed operations in developed countries, and very high overall efficiency of survival. Here are some considerations and side effects, if it works are as follows:
In the hospital:
Do not eat or drink within eight hours after the scheduled time of surgery. The patients are usually admitted the morning of the operation.
After surgery, cardiac intensive care unit will be checked (ICU) and later the general floor of the hospital. Hospital stay after surgery is usually 3-4 days.



Recovery times:



Recovery time for the whole operation of the heart open to 6-12 weeks or longer. However, the recovery of off-pump and minimally invasive cardiac surgery can be much shorter period of time.



Adverse reactions after open heart surgery:



People who undergo heart surgery, or are often concerned about the side effects after open-heart surgery. Here are some of the most common side effects, all of which are normal and not a cause for concern in most cases:



* Muscle pain



* Chest pain



* Swelling (especially if you cut off the leg of coronary artery bypass surgery, or CABG)



* Loss of appetite: This may take several weeks to get back to the stomach;



* Reduced sense of taste: the taste is back in time



* Nausea after eating, scent-Many patients come to the food smells bad, it is customary and depraved



* Sleep disorders: You may have problems falling asleep or waking up regularly in the middle of the night, which will have a better time <




* Constipation: Take a laxative, and add fruit, fiber and fruit diet



* Mood: mild depression is normal during this time



* Swelling, especially when it is an incision in the leg



* Lump-cut at the top: You went to the drug



* She's pretty, or a feeling in the chest: This is your own, if you get worse, contact your doctor



While all the side effects are normal and will not be there on time, do not hesitate to contact your doctor if you have or are facing an emergency.
Medicines include:
There are also a number of possible side effects after open heart surgery, the medicines you take. If you experience the following side effects, contact your doctor immediately if:
* The excessive nausea, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain or
* Vomiting
* Light-headedness or dizziness when rising
* Confusion
* Very fast or very slow heartbeat
* Rash
* Unusual bleeding or burning
Self-Care, including the diet:
It is important to strictly follow your doctor's instructions after surgery on your self-care, especially in the first 6-12 weeks after surgery.
One of the most important elements to test, even after open heart surgery - both during the recovery phase, and the rest of your life - how you eat. It is important to eat a heart healthy foods such as rich in fiber and low in fat.
Most of the side after the heart is completely normal. If you have any side effects are particularly important, not described herein, it is important to seek immediate medical attention.