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What happens to a patient following heart transplantation?
Immediately following surgery, patients are monitored closely in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital for 24-72 hours. Most patients need to receive oxygen for four to 24 hours following surgery
What happens in a surgery center?
Surgery centers are typically a place for out-patient or day surgery patients. They perform such surgeries as cosmetic/plastic surgery, endoscopy, orthopedic surgery, and colonoscopy to name a few. The advantages are lower cost and less wait times.
What kind of weight loss can I expect after I have recovered from weight loss surgery?
Following weight loss surgery patients can typically expect to lose 50-75% of their excess body weight over a 1-2 year period. Many patients tend to gain back some of this weight in the years following the initial weight loss.
What restrictions must pancreatectomy patients adhere to following surgery?
Patients usually resume normal activities within a month. They are asked to avoid heavy lifting for six to eight weeks following surgery and not to drive as long as they take narcotic medication.
What happens during a peripheral endarterectomy?
Patients undergoing peripheral endarterectomy will typically be given general anesthesia. The surgery is an open surgical procedure in which a vascular surgeon makes a relatively large incision.
How much weight do people loose after gastric surgery?
Weight loss varies from person to person. However, patients who undergo gastric surgery typically lose about 10 to 20 pounds per month during the first year following surgery and half or more of their excess weight after two years.
What aftercare may be involved after gastroesophageal reflux surgery?
In the days and weeks following surgery, anti-reflux medication should not be necessary. Pain following this surgery is usually mild, but some patients may need pain medication.
When do patients go home after outpatient surgery?
Patients may go home after being released following surgery and time spent in the recovery room .
How do patients fare following gastric bypass surgery?
patients often regain some of the lost weight. But few patients regain it all. Of course, diet and activity level after surgery also play a role in how much weight a patient may ultimately lose.
How many patients have disabling edema following malignant melanoma surgery?
Though it does not occur in all patients (5% to 20%, depending on the extremity and extent of the dissection), it can be a disabling symptom.
Who is a candidate for lens replacement surgery?
Lens replacement surgery is typically recommended for patients who are experiencing vision problems due to cataracts or other refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The procedure is also commonly performed on patients who are not eligible for LASIK surgery or other vision correction procedures.
What aftercare is prescribed for patients following tube-shunt surgery?
topical antibiotics and steroids. In addition, oral steroids may be given to patients who had ocular inflammation prior to surgery. Some surgeons use atropine to maintain the eye in a temporary dilated state
