Heart Surgery Teaching 1895
Instructed patient common post-operative guidelines following minimally invasive heart valve surgery include the following: follow-up visits with your doctor are very important for management of your medications. You will require blood tests periodically if you are on blood thinners to ensure the dose you are taking is safe.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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