| Selection and care of cardiac patients for plastic surgery. | |
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PMID: 6978495 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A major operation after successful coronary artery bypass surgery has been proved as safe as an operation for a patient free from coronary artery disease. Most patients with angina who demonstrate an operable coronary lesion should usually be scheduled for coronary artery bypass before undergoing nonemergency surgery. It is advisable to postpone elective plastic surgery for 6 weeks to 3 months after coronary bypass and 6 months after myocardial infarction. The life expectancy of cardiac patients must be carefully considered before elective plastic surgery, because performing an operation on a patient who cannot live to enjoy the benefits is unwise. Working together, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and plastic surgeons can now prolong the quantity of life and enrich its quality in properly selected and carefully managed patients. |
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Authors:
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B M Barrett; D A Cooley |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 69 ISSN: 0032-1052 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 1982 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-06-24 Completed Date: 1982-06-24 Revised Date: 2011-02-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 845-51 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Angina Pectoris Coronary Artery Bypass Female Heart Diseases* Humans Middle Aged Postoperative Care Surgery, Plastic* |
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