Glossary/Recovery & Rehabilitation

Follow-Up Care.

Scheduled post-surgical visits with the cardiac surgeon and cardiologist to monitor healing, adjust medications, review imaging, and manage any complications. Typically at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and annually after cardiac surgery.

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What is follow-up care?

Scheduled post-surgical visits with the cardiac surgeon and cardiologist to monitor healing, adjust medications, review imaging, and manage any complications. Typically at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and annually after cardiac surgery.

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