Father in Law having open heart?

Question:

Father in Law is having surgery next Monday to open blockages on all the arteries. The one that is totally blocked is located behind the heart. The Dr. said that it may be very difficult to reach that artery because of blood vessels and other tissue. Could this be true? They do heart transplants and blockages all the time and have never heard this. He also has pulminary problems. He takes several breathing treatments a day. How does this affect his surgery? Father in law is 75. Thanks in advance.

Answers:
simple blocks are not treated with open heart surgery anymore, now they do angiocaths and place stents, I suspect your Father in law is having bypass grafts, and yeah, the vessels on the back side of the heart are difficult to get at, you can't exactly just turn the heart over in the chest you know.
It isn't at all the same thing as a transplant. And because you have never heard of it, doesn't mean it isn't true, it's just less common. With the additional risk of pulmonary complications, he could have a very hard time, and he could of course die on the table, which is frankly a risk in any heart surgery. His age isn't on his side either. But I am sure the doctor has weighed the risks and has decided that the surgery is the lesser of two evils.

im truly sorry about this but u should keep personal stuff to urself and not others

my grandma had to get the same thing but shes ok right now hun i kno its pretty stressfull but just pray cuz if my grandma thats about the same age can do it then ur father in law can do it to

My father was 66 when he had his bypass done 11 years ago. He had ALL 5 operated on at once. It was and is a risky surgery but one that is quite commonplace. If his Doctor is not expressing confidence then my recommendation is to find another and QUICK. Perhaps he doesn't perform this procedure as often as another doctor does. My father passed away last year but that was 10 years after he all 5 arteries operated on. Your father-in-law may need to have angioplasy (stints) done from time to time but other than that I'd say he has a good chance at prolonging his life. Good luck and my prayers are with you all.

Trust in the doctor unless you have good reason NOT to. Ask the doctor about the things that concern you or have your husband do so, since he is the son. I will say a prayer for your father-in-law & I hope his surgery goes well. :)

My dad also had open heart surgery. Quadruple bypass. I don't know about the artery behind the heart, but i do know that my dads surgery went well and he recovered well. He was in a lot of pain, but that is understandable. They have to literally crack open the chest to do the surgery. I hope and pray that your father in law has a good surgery and quick recovery.

Choose a reputable surgeon. And pray for him.

How nice to have a daughter- in-law that is concerned.

Father in Law having open heart?

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