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Good heart surgery starts days-or even weeks-before the first incision, turning preparation into your strongest ally. It begins with a thorough evaluation: blood tests check for anemia, infection risks, or clotting issues; an ECG maps your heart’s electrical rhythm; chest X-rays assess lung capacity; echocardiography visualizes valves, chambers, and pump strength; and angiography or CT… Continue reading Pre-Operative Care

Recovery after heart surgery is a structured marathon, not passive “waiting to heal”-with the ICU as mission control. Fresh from the OR, nurses monitor heart rhythm via telemetry (spotting arrhythmias like AFib early), stabilize blood pressure with vasopressors if needed, and wean ventilators while titrating pain meds (opioids transitioning to acetaminophen) so you stay alert… Continue reading Post-Operative Care