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Are Drain Hole Normal After A Double Bypass?
husband had double bypass friday last week the train hole from cheast tubes r open like a hole were they were pulled it is still draing not red hot or foul smelling. is it normal for these holes, they look like if you were cut and needed to be sewed up
Thu, 18 May 2017
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During a bypass surgery 2-3 drain holes are usually put in the chest. They are removed when the drain is less than 100 ml in one day. On removal the area is either stitched up or left to heal on its own depending on the size of the tube and the wound. However draining or oozing from the hole after drain removal is not normal. You should visit your surgeon and get it stiched. It may get infected, so in the meantime please keep the wound clean.
Wishing you good health .
Regards
Welcome to HCM.
During a bypass surgery 2-3 drain holes are usually put in the chest. They are removed when the drain is less than 100 ml in one day. On removal the area is either stitched up or left to heal on its own depending on the size of the tube and the wound. However draining or oozing from the hole after drain removal is not normal. You should visit your surgeon and get it stiched. It may get infected, so in the meantime please keep the wound clean.
Wishing you good health .
Regards
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