- Food portions should be small.
- Plenty of fluids. Cholesterol levels should be kept normal, and plenty of water should be drunk.
- Diet. Both before and after surgery, the patient should be given salt-free, dietary meals.
- Fresh air. The patient's room should be aired frequently, their belongings and room should be kept clean, and hygiene should be maintained.
- The risks associated with heart surgery, however small, can persist after the operation. That is why great care is needed after surgery.
- One of the main causes of death after surgery is a weakened immune system and the patient's inability to withstand the operation. The most important reasons for this are a lack of proper care and treatment.
- After surgery, the patient must eat foods containing the necessary proteins and vitamins to recover and avoid vitamin deficiency. If the patient has heartburn, you should also avoid using spices in their food.
- The patient should eat plenty of soft vegetable dishes. Because the patient's movement is limited, eating solid, heavy food can cause constipation.
- Protect against infection. Infection is the leading reason patients return to the clinic after heart surgery. Patients with an infection show signs such as high fever, chills, and discharge or inflammation at the surgical site. After heart surgery, patients' immunity is very weak. Until their immunity recovers, patients should take care to protect themselves against the risk of infection.
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.