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.
Definition
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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