Cardiothoracic Surgery

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A Patient's Guide to Recovery After Heart Surgery

These videos are a patient's guide to recovery after heart surgery. This information is only a guide and each person is unique. Your recovery process may be different than what is described in these videos.

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Introduction (01:35)
Post Surgery Symptoms Head to Toe

Taking Care of the Incision (02:18)

Resuming Activities: When and What? (04:05)

Listening to Your Body