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What Causes Inflammation And Chest Pain After Open Heart Surgery?

My brother is 59 years old, about 5 11 old; he has lost weight down to 128 lbs., and is currently in the hospital on day 28. After open heart surgery my brother has experienced severe chest pain, on two ocasions and I was told three weeks later after being rushed to the ER, he had some inflamation since his surgery. Why is this? Also, after his surgery, tomorrow 4 wks ago, he has been given 2 pints doing surgery or after; the next week, given 2 pints, and the 3rd week, he was given 3 more pints, where is the blood going? Or is there something more serious than they are telling?
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, it seems to be post surgical complication and it could be infection, if the patient is in hospital then it will be taken best care, in such case clinical examination is must and without that on opinion can be given for sure but I would advise you to discuss this with the treating team, if the complication being taken best care then it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
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What Causes Inflammation And Chest Pain After Open Heart Surgery?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, it seems to be post surgical complication and it could be infection, if the patient is in hospital then it will be taken best care, in such case clinical examination is must and without that on opinion can be given for sure but I would advise you to discuss this with the treating team, if the complication being taken best care then it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.