Medications: Some of your medications will need to be stopped prior to surgery, including blood thinners, certain blood pressure medicines, and certain diabetic medications. Prior to surgery:

Day of Surgery

- Do NOT eat or drink anything after midnight before surgery
- Do NOT take any of your regular medications the morning of surgery unless instructed to do so by anesthesia at your pre-admission appointment.
- Your family will be shown to the surgery waiting room and will receive periodic updates.
- The surgeon will talk with you or your family after surgery.
- Depending on your surgeon's preference, type, and extent of surgery, you will be admitted to either the ICU or our cardiothoracic step down unit (CTSU).
- If you have questions regarding visitation during hospitalization please call 865-373-1000.

Call the office at 865-632-5900 if...
-any questions regarding surgery	-you develop an infection that requires antibiotics of any kind
-there is any change in your condition	-you develop a fever, cold, or flu symptoms
-are prescribed new medications

Surgery Document	Common Surgeries to copy and paste: Coronary Arttery Bypass Grafting, possible endoscopic vein harvesating, possible endoscopic radial artery harvesting, possible left atrial appendage clip, pre/post transesophageal echocardiogram Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Aortic Valve Replacement Bentall Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
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Call the office at 865-632-5900 if...