I had to have medical clearance from my Cardiologist. I see the Cardiologist because I have a Heart murmur (Vsd). She did a stress test and Echocardiogram. Everything came back okay and she cleared me for surgery with one condition that the surgeon give me IV Antibiotics before surgery. Today I received and email letting me know the Surgeon and his Anesthesiologists will go over my clearance and decide. I am wondering if I’ll be able to have surgery. Or is giving me antibiotic serious?
Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear Sarasol1022,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Most plastic surgeons use antibiotic prophylaxis prior to surgeries as part of their protocol. Daniel Barrett, MD
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear Sarasol1022,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Most plastic surgeons use antibiotic prophylaxis prior to surgeries as part of their protocol. Daniel Barrett, MD
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Medical clearance Thank you for your question! Medical clearances play a crucial role in determining if the patient is safe to have surgery. If your plastic surgeon required cardiac clearance prior to surgery, it is important that he or she reviews the recommendations from your cardiologist and follow through with them or discuss a specific plan with the cardiologist. Best of luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Medical clearance Thank you for your question! Medical clearances play a crucial role in determining if the patient is safe to have surgery. If your plastic surgeon required cardiac clearance prior to surgery, it is important that he or she reviews the recommendations from your cardiologist and follow through with them or discuss a specific plan with the cardiologist. Best of luck!
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November 29, 2018
Answer: Medical clearance for a tummy tuck Getting cardiac clearance prior to surgery was a good first step. Giving antibiotics at the time of surgery is a routine that is done for most types of procedures. Make sure you discuss with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.
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Answer: Medical clearance for a tummy tuck Getting cardiac clearance prior to surgery was a good first step. Giving antibiotics at the time of surgery is a routine that is done for most types of procedures. Make sure you discuss with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.
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November 28, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Clearance Thanks for your question! I would await the opinion of your doctors. They will almost 100% give you pre-op IV antibiotics; we board certified plastic surgeons almost always do. Best of luck to you!
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Answer: Tummy Tuck and Clearance Thanks for your question! I would await the opinion of your doctors. They will almost 100% give you pre-op IV antibiotics; we board certified plastic surgeons almost always do. Best of luck to you!
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November 28, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck and medical clearance question Patients who have certain risk factors for bacterial infection are administered IV antibiotics one hour before the surgical incision. The most commonly administered drug is cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) but your PS may have a different protocol. You appear to have a team focused on the safety of your surgery.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and medical clearance question Patients who have certain risk factors for bacterial infection are administered IV antibiotics one hour before the surgical incision. The most commonly administered drug is cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) but your PS may have a different protocol. You appear to have a team focused on the safety of your surgery.
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November 27, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck and medical clearance question Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on the cardiac clearance. Now that all of your information is known, your surgeon and anesthesiologist will work together to achieve the best, safest, plan for your procedure. It is now up to them to determine whether or not your procedure can continue. As for your antibiotics, this is a routine part of surgical procedures as it limits the chance of postoperative infections. In your case it is to prevent bacterial issues with your heart. This is an important aspect of your overall surgical care. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and medical clearance question Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on the cardiac clearance. Now that all of your information is known, your surgeon and anesthesiologist will work together to achieve the best, safest, plan for your procedure. It is now up to them to determine whether or not your procedure can continue. As for your antibiotics, this is a routine part of surgical procedures as it limits the chance of postoperative infections. In your case it is to prevent bacterial issues with your heart. This is an important aspect of your overall surgical care. Hope this helps.
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