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triple bypass
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triple bypass
by pops452, Jul 07, 2008 09:13PM
My Dad had a triple bypass surgery in March 2008 he is a diabetic (takes insulin twice a day) he has been hospitalized twice since the surgery since he is accumulating liquid in his lungs. His legs get very swollen and once they start him on the medication they go down. They are starting to get swollen again. Is there any special treatment for this condition? What should he doing beside limiting his liquid intake?
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, Jul 08, 2008 07:35AM
, Jul 08, 2008 07:35AM
To: pops452
Your dad needs to be re-evaluated. His heart function needs to be reassessed and the his medications need to be re-evaluated. If he had veins taken out of a leg then the leg may be swollen due to venous insufficiency--but get him checked. Fluid restriction is a reasonable thing until the re-evaluation.
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