Anybody had Heart Surgery?

[04spinbra]

My dad is having Bipass Surgery Wednesday of next week! Do they still Break the Chest open or has it went all HiTech with a couple of laser cuts? I'm about to look it up but figure I would see if anyone has had Bipass Surgery lately!:shrug:

Thanks!!

 

[jrandy]

My dad is having Bipass Surgery Wednesday of next week! Do they still Break the Chest open or has it went all HiTech with a couple of laser cuts? I'm about to look it up but figure I would see if anyone has had Bipass Surgery lately!:shrug:

Thanks!!

My father-in-law just had his second one about one month ago. For both of his they went in through his groin. Spent 1 night in the hospital and was home the next day. His was not for a bipass, however.

Good luck to your father :beer:

 

[04spinbra]

My father-in-law just had his second one about one month ago. For both of his they went in through his groin. Spent 1 night in the hospital and was home the next day. His was not for a bipass, however.

Good luck to your father :beer:

Sounds like a Heart Cath?! My dad get that Tuesday, then he will have Bipass Wednesday and be in the hospital for 5-6 days!

 

[BlackNDecker]

I am a fellow in Cardiovascular diseases. For heart bypass (aka CABG) the chest has to be "cracked." This is the only way to acess the coronary arteries for bypass surgery...the reason is because the vessels course along the surface of the heart. A diseased segment of coronary artery (imagine a traffic jam on a highway) is bypassed by connecting the free flowing upstream and downstream segments. If multiple vessels are diseased and require intervention, as is the case with diabetes, surgery is preferred to "stenting."

Stenting is preferred for isolated, symptomatic lesions / blockages. In reality, it is a little more complex than this but I will keep it simple for the purpose of discussion on this forum.



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[BlackNDecker]

Sounds like a Heart Cath?! My dad get that Tuesday, then he will have Bipass Wednesday and be in the hospital for 5-6 days!

Cardiac catheterization (aka cath) allows the Cardiologist and surgeon to identify all culprit lesions as well as distal targets for bypass engraftment. Cath and stents are procedures performed by cardiologists...surgeons have pretty much been relegated to CABG and valve repair. In the near future we (Cardiologists) will even be replacing the majority of diseased heart valves without the need for major surgery. Surgery (and heart surgeons) are becoming less and less common these days.

 

[04spinbra]

I am a fellow in Cardiovascular diseases. For heart bypass (aka CABG) the chest has to be "cracked." This is the only way to acess the coronary arteries for bypass surgery...the reason is because the vessels course along the surface of the heart. A diseased segment of coronary artery (imagine a traffic jam on a highway) is bypassed by connecting the free flowing upstream and downstream segments. If multiple vessels are diseased and require intervention, as is the case with diabetes, surgery is preferred to "stenting."

Stenting is preferred for isolated, symptomatic lesions / blockages. In reality, it is a little more complex than this but I will keep it simple for the purpose of discussion on this forum.



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Thank You!:beer:

 

[Boomer182]

My dad had quin bypass surgery in 09. I would not wish that on anyone. He made it through, but is limited compared to what he was. What you can do for him. Encourage him, because that is a rough surgery. I can remember bawling my eyes out the day of the surgery, because I knew it was 50/50 that he would make it through. He is going to be sore, and its going to be gorie. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but its rough. Its not a walk in the park, but my dad has made a full recovery. He is still with us, and that is the best part. He is no where near where he once was, but, I have my dad still. The med is going to be the toughest part IMO. My dad has struggled to get the right dosage. He finally has, and seems to be doing good, and can do more then he could could 2 years ago. I will pray for your dad, because I know the severity of this..

 

[BlackNDecker]

Agree^.

There is a saying in medicine, "crack the chest, change the man." This is why it is important to take care of your self (eat right, don't smoke, exercise, etc).

 

[Krwy]

My Pops had a quadruple bypass, they pulled an artery from his leg. Cracked his chest open and stopped his heart. Pretty crazy shit. This was about 10 years ago though. Stress, bad diet, smoking and family history of heart disease.

 

[DefCon3]

Yeah, I had quad bypass 13 years ago. Took 8-weeks until I was back to work on a limited basis. Encourage him to attend rehab, and to watch his diet. Best wishes to him for successful surgery and a full recovery.

 

[TaraFirma]

Dads been under the bypass knife 4 times. Good luck!

 

[tdschst]

My dad had a triple bypass this past August (actually on his birthday). The take a vein from your inner thigh. They cut thru your breast bone and spread the ribs. They removed his heart and put it on a machine to keep it pumping, attached him to a machine to keep blood flowing. They removed all the bad parts of the arteries and replace it with the vein. The day after surgery he was actually up and walking around, with the help of a walker. I think it was around 5 days later he came home. I think it is a chrome wire he said is wrapped around his breast bone holding it together. He was sore for a few weeks, not where he was cut but on the sides of his ribs where they were basically bent out. He was back to work in about a month but limited labor (he's a laborer). He's going to the gym now trying to get his strength back up.

It's a rough and scary surgery but with all the advancements they have now it goes pretty smooth. Best of luck to you and your father. Just be there for him, that is what he needs.

 

[F1reStart3r]

I had a radio frequency oblation when I was 20. Only a procedure not surgery though my heart did stop for a about 20 seconds due to unknown causes.

 

[kirks5oh]

I am a fellow in Cardiovascular diseases. For heart bypass (aka CABG) the chest has to be "cracked." This is the only way to acess the coronary arteries for bypass surgery...the reason is because the vessels course along the surface of the heart. A diseased segment of coronary artery (imagine a traffic jam on a highway) is bypassed by connecting the free flowing upstream and downstream segments. If multiple vessels are diseased and require intervention, as is the case with diabetes, surgery is preferred to "stenting."

Stenting is preferred for isolated, symptomatic lesions / blockages. In reality, it is a little more complex than this but I will keep it simple for the purpose of discussion on this forum.



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interesting. are you a cardiologist, or a surgical fellow? welcome to the site. i try to give medical advice when i can, but typically steer clear of the 'general medical questions', and try to focus on areas (orthopedic) where i know more

 

[tenmiledaddy]

I had a triple by-pass in May of 2009. My chest was cut open, and spread apart. They actually take your heart out of your body, and repair it on a table. Anyways, please support your father, this surgery does something to your head. It will make a grown man, I am 57, start crying for no reason. It gets you depressed. I'm not saying it's the end of the world. Obviously it's better to be alive, but you definately are not the same man anymore, not for a long time anyway. I feel better now, but being so sedentary for a long time after the surgery has helped me put on 40 additdional pounds. I don't know how to shake it off, but just support your father, if you care about him at all.. It will make a huge difference. I will keep him and your family in my prayers.

 

[soccerman002]

My father had a quad bypass performed back in '05, his chest was cracked open and he's got a scar ~6"-7" in length. Recovery is relatively quick though - they had him up and walking the next day, out of the hospital in less than 2 weeks, and was back at work after 6 weeks.

 

[soccerman002]

I had a triple by-pass in May of 2009. My chest was cut open, and spread apart. They actually take your heart out of your body, and repair it on a table. Anyways, please support your father, this surgery does something to your head. It will make a grown man, I am 57, start crying for no reason. It gets you depressed. I'm not saying it's the end of the world. Obviously it's better to be alive, but you definately are not the same man anymore, not for a long time anyway. I feel better now, but being so sedentary for a long time after the surgery has helped me put on 40 additdional pounds. I don't know how to shake it off, but just support your father, if you care about him at all.. It will make a huge difference. I will keep him and your family in my prayers.

Your experience sounds a lot different from my fathers - he said he could tell an immediate difference after the surgery and was walking and doing light exercise with relative ease. He was in his late 50's when he had the surgery also. I'm actually surprised to see that you put on so much weight, b/c they encourage light exercise afterward to supplement the surgery and strengthen your heart.

 

[tenmiledaddy]

My situation was maybe a little different from the norm. I have an artificial knee that precluded me from doing a lot of walking (due to complications from the knee), and my biceps on my right arm suffered from a torn ligament to my shoulder whicd in turn kept me from lifting weights, and I don't really know. Maybe I was and am still falling apart. I'm just listing my own experience, and hopefully others will do much better than me.

 

[kirks5oh]

My situation was maybe a little different from the norm. I have an artificial knee that precluded me from doing a lot of walking (due to complications from the knee), and my biceps on my right arm suffered from a torn ligament to my shoulder whicd in turn kept me from lifting weights, and I don't really know. Maybe I was and am still falling apart. I'm just listing my own experience, and hopefully others will do much better than me.

get someone to check out the knee--there are always options to re-do knee replacements. find a major-city hospital near you and get referred to a joint replacement specialist

 

[03MUSCLE]

I am a fellow in Cardiovascular diseases. For heart bypass (aka CABG) the chest has to be "cracked." This is the only way to acess the coronary arteries for bypass surgery...the reason is because the vessels course along the surface of the heart. A diseased segment of coronary artery (imagine a traffic jam on a highway) is bypassed by connecting the free flowing upstream and downstream segments. If multiple vessels are diseased and require intervention, as is the case with diabetes, surgery is preferred to "stenting."

Stenting is preferred for isolated, symptomatic lesions / blockages. In reality, it is a little more complex than this but I will keep it simple for the purpose of discussion on this forum.



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WHAT?:shrug: