Everything You Need To Know About Open-Heart Surgery
                     Everything You Need To 
Know About Open-Heart 
Surgery
INTRODUCTION
Open-heart surgery is a surgery that is done on the valves, 
muscles, or arteries of the heart. In fact, according to a recent 
survey report by the National Herat, Ling, and Blood Institute 
(NHLB), open-heart surgery is one of the most common types of 
heart surgery performed on adults. 
Open-heart surgery is also called traditional heart surgery. As in 
this advanced world, many heart procedures are done with only 
a small incision. No wide opening is required while surgery. 
Apart from this, doctors use CE 
marked cerebral embolic protection device to protect the brain 
from a stroke during cardiac procedures. 
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When does a person need 
open-heart surgery?
Usually, open-heart surgery is 
recommended to perform coronary artery 
bypass grafting (CABG). This surgery is 
necessary for people suffering from 
coronary heart disease. 
Apart from this, open-heart surgery is 
done to repair abnormal or damaged 
areas of the heart, implant essential 
medical devices, and for heart 
transplantation. 
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What are the risks associated 
with open-heart surgery?
● Chest pain or low fever ● Kidney or lung failure
● Blood loss ● Memory loss
● Blood clot ● Breathing difficulty
● Pneumonia ● Heart attack 
● Irregular heartbeat ● Infection and more
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Recovery after open-heart 
surgery:
● Incision Care
● Get Enough Sleep
● Eat Healthily
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Incision Care
This is a very important step. You need to 
keep your incision site dry and warm. 
Always, wash your hands before touching 
them. 
Apart from this, you should inspect the 
signs of infection too. Some of the signs of 
infection are fever, redness around the 
incision, drainage, or opening from the 
incision site. 
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Get Enough Sleep
Many of the patients experience a 
problem while sleeping. 
Well, you need to understand that proper 
rest is crucial after open-heart surgery. To 
get better sleep, you can:
● Avoid caffeine during and before few hours of bedtime  
● Take your pain medication at least one hour before bed
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Eat Healthily
If you want to get recovered fast, 
then you should include healthy 
food items in your diet. 
Apart from this, maintain your blood 
pressure and cholesterol levels. 
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