Rarely, when a stent is being inserted, dangerous bleeding may happen and the stent may come apart. Both procedures can, in rare cases, cause a partly blocked artery to close up completely. Then you may need an emergency procedure. If the procedure cannot be done right away, your leg may have to be amputated. This report is for you to use when talking with your healthcare provider. It is not a substitute for medical advice and treatment. Use of this report is at your own risk. Try not to take naps during the day.
Have sore or tight muscles in your shoulders and upper back. You were in the same position during your surgery and early recovery. Take your pain medicine.
Try warm, moist packs and massage. Have a lump over your incision. Your skin and muscle are healing. Do nothing.
Watch for signs of infection: redness, discharge, fever, and pain. Be constipated. Eat more fruits and foods with fibre. Ask your doctor to recommend a laxative. Emotional aspects of recovery Recovering from CABG surgery means not only getting back your physical strength but also your emotional and mental well-being. You may: Have mood swings. Cry easily. Feel afraid or anxious. Get frustrated. Be irritable. Not be able to concentrate. Have good days and bad days. Final thoughts Your recovery at home after CABG surgery can be both physically and emotionally demanding.
Circulation, 23 : e—e Because meetings with doctors can be brief, and because there's often a lot to discuss, it's a good idea to prepare by writing down your questions. Order them from most important to least important, in case time runs out. In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions that occur to you.
Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis Tests used to diagnose SCAD are similar to those used to evaluate other types of heart attacks. Tests may include: Coronary angiogram Cardiac catheterization procedure approaches Open pop-up dialog box Close.
Cardiac catheterization procedure approaches In a cardiac catheterization procedure, doctors insert a catheter in an artery in your wrist radial artery or in your groin femoral artery. Coronary angiogram Open pop-up dialog box Close. Coronary angiogram To complete a coronary angiogram, a catheter is inserted in an artery in your groin or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart.
Heart with tortuous coronary arteries Open pop-up dialog box Close. Heart with tortuous coronary arteries In spontaneous coronary artery dissection SCAD , the arteries in the heart coronary arteries may sometimes be twisted tortuous arteries. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Douglas PS, et al.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Accessed June 21, Janssen EBNJ, et al. Spontaneous coronary artery dissections and associated predisposing factors: A narrative review. Netherlands Heart Journal. Saw J, et al. Contemporary review on spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Warning signs of a heart attack. American Heart Association. Accessed June 25, Waterbury TM, et al. Natural history of spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Tan NY, et al. You may feel a bit tired, and the wound site is likely to be tender for up to a week. If the bleeding from your wound doesn't stop or restarts after applying pressure for 10 minutes, dial and ask for an ambulance.
A copy of your angiography results will be sent to your GP and referring specialist if appropriate. Page last reviewed: 03 December Next review due: 03 December Home Health A to Z Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography Back to Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography. A nurse will check whether there's any bleeding at the point where the catheter was inserted.
Going home Most people are able to go home on the same day the procedure is carried out, although you'll need to arrange a lift home from a family member or friend.
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