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Drainage not stopping after bipass
Fluid drainage after coronary bypass surgery not stopping
My father had a coronary bypass surgery 14 days back. He had 3 chest tubes after the surgery. 2 of those were removed within 5 days. Now it’s been 14 days but the last one hasn’t been removed yet. The doctor is saying that his fluid level is fluctuating. Yesterday it was 250 ml, today it increased to 300ml. Is this serious cause of concern? Can it be life threatening? I am scared.
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Dr. Manpreet Singh Salooja
Cardiologist
22 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Needs detailed history and evaluation
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Kindly consult for details and causes
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
Okay... Some collection post op will be seen... It will be emptied... If continuous accumulation causing low bp will be alarming..
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Dr. Gurkirat Singh Sidhu
Interventional Cardiologist
14 yrs exp
Ludhiana
More information needed
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Please discuss this with your surgeon in detail
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