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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Sternum After Open Heart Surgery

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

Is the chest opened at the sternum for tracheobronchoplasty? Does it "look like" open-heart surgery? My concern is the extent of the surgery, the morbidity/mortality rates and recovery time. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari MD

My aunt had a heart attack and the doctor has suggested an open heart surgery. Is open heart surgery really needed in this case? Any chance of minimal invasive procedure? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Maheshwari ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I AM DUE FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY TO FREE A VALVE BLOCKAGE AND REMOVE A NON MALIGNENT TUMOUR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Prasanna Heijebu MD

I was a really good dancer for my age, however, in December 2015 I had an open heart surgery / valve replacement / natural valve. Now I get dizzy when I try to dance, i.e. waltz or swing. I tried the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasanna Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol MD

please suggest whether to go for open heart surgery or stunt. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol ( Cardiologist)

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Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

Had open heart surgery 4 months later had to go back because wires broke and sternum had split back open. now 6 months later i have a lot of popping feels like something is moving. Have a good... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, my fiance has had open heart surgery in October of 2016 and since he s been home, he s had alot .../on the sternum part of his stomach, he has this weird sensation and pain... He describes... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

He is going to have open heart surgery in the morning. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

My mother had open heart surgery twice within two weeks of each other a year ago. She has an open ... the mesh that was used to put her sternum back together. If that s the case what would her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Suresh Heijebu MD

Hi I had open heart surgery 3 Sept this year to replace aortic valve and aortic root. Then had complications of fluid buildup in sac around heart and complete re wiring of the sternum due... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)