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Is Dialysis Is The Common Procedure With Post Surgery Cardiac Patients And If So Can It Just Be A Temporary Problem?
My mother-in-law recently underwent heart surgery at Loyola in Chicago. They did a double bypass and repair of the mitral valve. It is now four days post surgery and they have reitubated her three times as she has weak lungs and is having trouble coming off the breathing machine. Now they are talking about doing dialysis on her as they are not satisfied with the urine output. I this a common procedure with post cardiac patients and if so can it just be a temporary problem.
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
Hi, I am sorry for your aunt. Your aunt seem to be suffering from acute renal failure. In case she is having high creatinine and blood urea with low urine output or acid base or electrolyte imbalance like metabolic acidosis or high serum pottasium , then she might need dialysis. In case her treating doctor feels that dialysis is indicated, then you should go with it. Her long term prognosis depend on multiple factors and its difficult to predict. Hope it helps.
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