Structure of the heart:

Four-chambered muscular organ.

Coronary Artery It is about the size of the persons
closed fist.
Bypass Surgery It is more toward the left side of the
body and that is the more oxygenated
side.
Grace Vallante and Alex Inside of a pericardial sac.
Blue

Pericardial sac forms the epicardium.
Has 3 layers of tissue: epicardium,
endocardium, and pericardium.

Structures of the heart:

The heart had four chambers: right

atrium, left atrium, left ventricle, and
right ventricle
There are two valves: the bicuspid
valve and the tricuspid valve. The
blood flow goes through them.

Fun fact:
Your heart beats roughly 100,000
times a day
 Conditions causing surgery:

The surgery is performed mostly in

people who have multivessel
atherosclerotic disease and they
typically suffer from heart attacks.
Next is a person with valvular disease
where the valves are repaires.
People with irregular heart rates also
tend to have this surgery.

What is bypass surgery?

A surgery that replaces damaged

arteries.
There are blood vessels taken from
other body areas to repair the
arteries.
Your heart has to be stopped so you
are put on a machine to keep you
alive.
It takes about 3-6 hours.

Fun fact:
A normal heart valve is about the
size of a half dollar.
 Precautions after the surgery:
What needs to happen before surgery?
You will need to take medication
2-3 weeks before surgery, many
because your chest and incision will
appointments and tests will need
hurt.
to be planned to evaluate your
Shower every day and gently wash
health.
One day before surgery, you
incision with soap.
No lifting major objects the first
need to record your blood count
couple of weeks after surgery
and prothrombin time. You will need to change your diet.
You may need blood tests, x-rays, etc.
Certain medication will need to be
stopped before surgery

What is the rehab?

A program for people with heart issues or

surgeries.
Purpose is to educate about things that
will help their heart from different types
of specialists.
They need to go for cardiovascular fitness
improvement, support, and lifestyle
education.

Fun fact:
Every minute your heart pumps
1.5 gallons of blood.