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What Causes Fluid Around Lungs After Open Heart Surgery?
my dad passed yesterday, 16 days ago he survived open heart surgery which included a valve replacement quad bypass and aorta streghthening, he was released to a rehab facility and was doing well they took him to hospital for a chest x ray and blood work, he became unconsious and passed away from fluid in and aruond the lungs my question is could this have been prevented?
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
Hello dear
Sorry to listen about the loss of your dad , may his soul rest in peace .
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The fluid around lungs may have different issues
- fluid overload - lung infection - septicemia - cardiac issue with
secondary event - others .
* So far as the prevention question is concerned , it requires in depth
case study with series of evaluation , one of which require post mortem .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
Sorry to listen about the loss of your dad , may his soul rest in peace .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The fluid around lungs may have different issues
- fluid overload - lung infection - septicemia - cardiac issue with
secondary event - others .
* So far as the prevention question is concerned , it requires in depth
case study with series of evaluation , one of which require post mortem .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
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