| Q. |
How
do I reach my physician if I experience problems after surgery? |
| A. |
CTS
is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. During normal business hours, contact your physician's
office with any questions or concerns you may have. After
hours, dial the same number to reach our answering service
who will put you in touch with our on-call physician.
IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY
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| Q. |
After
my surgery, when do I see my physician again? |
| A. |
You
will be scheduled for a follow-up visit with your physician
within three weeks following your procedure. |
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| Q. |
What
problems can I anticipate? |
| A. |
Any
surgical procedure has some inherent risk. Our physicians
have consistently demonstrated that their patients have fewer
complications when compared to national averages.
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| Q. |
How
many procedures have you performed? |
| A. |
Our
patient can be confident that their CTS physician is highly
experienced and have performed hundreds of open heart and
thoracic procedures. Since the practice was founded in 1986,
our surgeons have treated over 10,000 patients.
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| Q. |
How
much will an open heart procedure cost? Is this covered by insurance? |
| A. |
CTS
performs a wide variety of surgical procedures with varying
degrees of complexity and therefore, varying fees for our
services. In the vast majority of cases, our patients' health
plans provide coverage for surgical procedures. We encourage
you to contact your health plan directly with questions related
to reimbursement.
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| Q. |
Following
my operation, when will I be able to return to work? Drive a
car? Should I avoid lifting and other strenuous activity? |
| A. |
Prior
to your discharge from the hospital following surgery, you
will be given specific guidelines on activities to avoid as
you recover. Again, at your post-operative followup appointment,
we'll provide guidance on your activity level. We encourage
you to bring specific questions to this appointment to discuss
with your physician.
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