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Overview People in recovery from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may need assistance from family members and friends in a variety of ways. You may help your loved one for several weeks …
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… massage. Have a lump over your incision. Your skin and muscle are healing. Do nothing. Watch … massage. Have a lump over your incision. Your skin and muscle are healing. Do nothing. Watch …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… of medicines. People with heart disease typically take a few medicines each day. Make sure … do moderate activity on most, and preferably all, days of the week. The goal might be to … of medicines. People with heart disease typically take a few medicines each day. Make sure …
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… graft (CABG) surgery, your surgeon will use a healthy blood vessel from another part of your … vessel The surgeon can remove a piece of healthy blood vessel from these places in the … assistant may begin to remove, or harvest, a healthy blood vessel from your arm (radial …
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… You also need to take care of the skin around your arm or leg incisions. All of your … of your lifestyle (such as smoking, an unhealthy diet, or high stress) make your … surgery, you want to keep your heart as healthy as you can. In particular, it is …
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… flows to heart muscle, Regardless of which type of blood vessel is used, oxygen-rich … and sore for the first few weeks. Your chest, shoulders, and upper back may ache. These … need to. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high …
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… or speak because of the tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. You may also hear … or speak because of the tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. You may also hear …
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… and must do in the days and weeks before your coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery . Your … you did. Related Information Coronary Artery Disease Credits Current as of: February 27, …
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Overview You will recover in the hospital after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery until your doctors feel it is safe for you to go home. During this time, staff on the cardiac recovery …