Heart Surgery: What to Expect Before & After Cardiac Surgery | Mass General Brigham

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Discover what heart surgery is (also known as cardiac surgery) and what life is like before and after heart surgery for those with coronary artery disease. Thor Sundt, M.D., director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinical Service at Mass General Brigham explains how to prepare for heart surgery, what recovery looks like, and if you can expect to live a normal life after surgery.
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0:00 - Intro
0:21 - What is Cardiac Surgery?
0:44 - Coronary Artery Disease
1:03 - Symptoms
1:57 - Bypass Surgery
2:54 - Before Surgery
3:06 - After Surgery
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Heart Surgery: What to Expect Before & After Cardiac Surgery | Mass General Brigham
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