Cardiothoracic Surgery – Patient Centred Post Op Advice

Cardiac and Lung Surgery

Patient Advice

Significant Cardiothoracic Surgery has a significant impact on patients and family. Timely and appropriate post-operative advice is important for patient empowerment and understanding of the period of convalescence following surgery. The following advice is for patients and carers of those having recently undergone a heart or lung operation.

Below we include general post-op advice as well as specific local information for patients in Western Sydney.