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Triple Bypass
Hello All, Hope all is well... I need any information I can get from anyone who is or has gone through what I am going through. My Dad is 74 yrs old and has had a Triple Bypass 14 days ago and he has not awaken yet. He is not responding at all, The ventilator is breathing for him. from time to time he might try to open his eyes when we call him. he will open them up a little and then close them. Doctors at Beth Israel Medical Center In Nyc wants to send him to a nursing home. I was hoping maybe someone here or someone they know might have gone thru the same case as my dad. Anything info helps...Oh By The way Doctors are not sure what is going on with my dad b/c as "They Say" He should have been okay by now... I would greatly appreciate any info...
Good Afternoon Ed34 and thank you for Replying. About my Dad, Doctors said he had a silent heart attack and a stroke. it was an emergency surgery. I am going to talk to his doctors in the evening, and i will ask him about an Bilateral. I was told in most cases patients who has had a Triple bypass respond in a day or two after the surgery. As soon as I Speak with the doctor i will let you know. As you can tell I am not a doctor (That's For Sure) lol Doctor will have to explain all this to me like a two yr old. By The way, He is Diabetic. (Type 1). The doctors are still running some tests to found out why my dad has not been responsive. its been almost two weeks.
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
I'm sorry to hear about your problem. Can you give a bit more information as to his condition and the circumstances prior to surgery? For example, was this an organised bypass surgery through appointment, or was it emergency surgery because he was having a heart attack?
Also have they done a head CT scan?
It may be worth asking the Doctors if they have considered Phrenic nerve palsy (bilateral). Although rare, around 10% of Phrenic nerve damage is bilateral and results in prolonged ventilator support. To put this in easier terms, the Phrenic nerve connects to the diaphram, which pulls down to expand the chest cavilty, expand the lungs and draw air in. When it relaxes, the chest cavity is reduced in size, forcing air out of the lungs. This nerve is used if we are conscious or unconscious. If damaged enough, the diaphram is out of action and breathing by the person is not possible. When heart surgery is performed, they work VERY close to the nerve and some do get damaged. In most cases just one side of the diaphram is affected, but in some cases both are affected. It is probably a good thing to ask.
Also have they done a head CT scan?
It may be worth asking the Doctors if they have considered Phrenic nerve palsy (bilateral). Although rare, around 10% of Phrenic nerve damage is bilateral and results in prolonged ventilator support. To put this in easier terms, the Phrenic nerve connects to the diaphram, which pulls down to expand the chest cavilty, expand the lungs and draw air in. When it relaxes, the chest cavity is reduced in size, forcing air out of the lungs. This nerve is used if we are conscious or unconscious. If damaged enough, the diaphram is out of action and breathing by the person is not possible. When heart surgery is performed, they work VERY close to the nerve and some do get damaged. In most cases just one side of the diaphram is affected, but in some cases both are affected. It is probably a good thing to ask.
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