Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Bypass Surgery Recovery
October 03, 2008
This short video from WebMD reviews a new kind of heart bypass
surgery in which patients are awake during the procedure. A
reporter interviews a patient who had this surgery, and he also
talks to doctors about how this new technique may make
bypass-surgery recovery time safer, shorter, and more comfortable.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
Is bypass surgery in your future? What if it doesn't have to be? I had the pleasure of...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
...all. Years after a heart attack, or even coronary bypass surgery, you can still work, do your...
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By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
Are you ready to get answers to your most pressing heart health questions from a nationally known...
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Health Guide
Minimally invasive heart
surgery refers to several approaches for
bypassing critically blocked arteries. The minimally invasive procedures are less difficult and risky than...
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Why do you need
bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will likely want you to undergo an angiogram (cardiac...
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Bypass surgery - heart; CABG; Coronary artery
bypass graft Expectations after
surgery Every year over one half million Americans have coronary...
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Minimally invasive direct coronary artery
bypass; MIDCAB; Off-pump coronary artery
bypass; OPCAB; Beating heart
surgery; Robot assisted coronary artery
bypass; RACAB;...
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...
recovery, from the first few days in the cardiac care unit to months and years later. Details about
bypass and angioplasty
recovery, discharge from the hospital, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise,...
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