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Things to look out for after an open bypass operation.
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Things to look out for after an open bypass operation.

Mr Joseph Shalhoub, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon talks about the important of being no the correct medication after having bypass surgery as these may have changed. He also talks about the importance of looking after the wounds in the leg from the bypass surgery.

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If you're a person with diabetes and you've had a bypass to improve the blood supply to your foot, then you need to make sure that you're on the correct medications. Your medications may have changed having gone for this bypass surgery, so make sure you speak to the team before you're discharged to make sure that you're on the correct medications to keep your bypass running and to keep you healthy. You also need to keep a close eye on the wounds that you've had your surgery for, the wounds on your legs, and these could be the wounds which the bypass has caused.

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