THORACIC DISEASES: RECOVERY

• The patient is transferred from the operating room to a cardiac intensive care unit, where they will slowly wake the patient up, remove some of the tubes and then transfer to a postoperative cardiac surgery ward for the duration of their convalescence.
• Patients can expect to stay in hospital for 7-10 days after open heart surgery or 5-7 days after TEVAR surgery.
• Nurses and physiotherapists will work with the patient to regain their strength and mobility after surgery.
• Pain management is an integral part of the recovery process, and medications will be administered as required to ensure comfort.