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After Aortic Surgery: Your recovery and follow-up care - 08/2020

After Aortic Surgery: Your recovery and follow-up care
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Abstract

This handout explains recovery and follow-up care after having aortic surgery at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) - Montlake campus.It explains when to call the doctor, the usual follow-up care schedule, dietary changes, and how to manage pain. It also includes a "Daily Log" for noting vital signs, an "Exercise Log" for keeping track of activities, and a "Pain Log" for recording pain levels.

Author
Heart Institute at UWMC
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2020
Revision Date
08/2020
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Surgery
Specific Subject/Keyword
Aorta
Follow-up Care
Heart Surgery
Self-care
Languages
English
Record ID
4882