Karen Stavile

What is open heart surgery? Open heart surgery is any surgery in which the surgeon cuts open the chest to operate on the heart. Open heart surgery can treat a variety of diseases and conditions of the heart. Conditions commonly treated with open heart surgery include heart valve disease <https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/heart-health/heart-valve-disorders>, birth defects of the heart, and coronary artery disease <https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/heart-health/coronary-artery-disease>. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of heart attack. Open heart surgery is a common but major surgery with significant risks and potential complications. You may have less invasive treatment options. Consider getting a second opinion about all your treatment choices before having open heart Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), commonly called heart bypass surgery <https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/heart-bypass-surgery/heart-bypass-surgery>. CABG provides a new route around diseased coronary arteries with healthy vessels taken from other places in your body. This is the most common heart surgery in adults for heart block.

Whoever is going to remove the stitches could apply a topical anesthetic cream, e.g. EMLA or LMX. however suture removal is not painful since there are no sharp instruments or needles used. it will be far easier to remove the sutures than it was to place them. You can do this . Karen Stavile, MD

Thank you for your question. This is a Second-degree burn A second-degree burn, which often looks wet or moist, affects the first and second layers of skin (epidermis and dermis). Blisters may develop and pain can be mild to severe. Your area of burn is small, painless, and not infected . Keep the area clean and protected with a bandage until healed. When to see a doctor Seek emergency medical assistance for: - Burns that cover the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, a major joint or a large area of the body - Deep burns, which means burns affecting all layers of the skin or even deeper tissues - Burns that cause the skin to look leathery - Burns that appear charred or have patches of black, brown or white - Burns caused by chemicals or electricity - Difficulty breathing or burns to the airway Take first-aid measures while waiting for emergency assistance. Call your doctor if you experience: - Signs of infection, such as oozing from the wound, increased pain, redness and swelling - A burn or blister that's large or doesn't heal in two weeks - New, unexplained symptoms - Significant scarring I hope this helped you with information about your burn . Karen Stavile MD

approximately 6 weeks depending on the type of fracture. The patient then may need physical therapy to walk . The patient should be following with an orthopedic physician.

Each patient is different in the time needed to perform the procedure. It