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Atrial Septal Defect Transcatheter Closure

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Atrial septal defect (ASD) transcatheter closure can be called ASD closure. ASD closure is done in order to close a hole into the heart.

DISCHARGE directions:

Medicines:

• Compounds help prevent a heart disorder known as bacterial endocarditis. You may want to take antibiotics before dental or other procedures for as much as six months after your ASD closure. Ask your primary healthcare provider (PHP) or even cardiologist long after the ASD closing you need to wait until you can visit the dentist. Tell caregivers about your ASD closure. Always take your antibiotics as directed.
• Aspirin may be given to help prevent blood clots.
• Blood-thinners may be given to help avoid blood clots. Clots certainly will be life threatening, and can lead to strokes or heart attacks. Blood thinners make it much more likely that you bleed or bruise. Follow these and other security measures you get:
  • Watch for bleeding from the nose or gums. Watch for blood into your urine and bowel movements. Use a wash cloth in skin and also a toothbrush onto your own teeth to maintain skin and gums . Use an electric shaver In case you shave. Do not play sports, such as football.
  • Many medicines can`t be employed together with blood thinners. Tell your physician and other caregivers that you take blood-thinning medicine. Wear or take alert information that says you are currently taking this medicine.
  • Tell your PHP right away in case you forget to choose the medicine, or when you simply take too muchbetter. You will need to get a blood test called the INR. The INR demonstrates just how much time it takes your blood to clot. Your PHP will use the INR results to choose just how much medicine is perfect for you personally.
  • Talk to your PHP concerning the meals that you eat. This medicine is most effective when you eat roughly exactly the same quantity of vitamin K daily. Vitamin K is also located in green leafy vegetables. Ask your dietitian or PHP to get a set of foods which are high in vitamin K.
• simply take your medicine as directed. Telephone your PHP should you think your medicine isn`t helping or if you have side effects. Tell him if you are allergic to any medicine. Maintain a set of the medicines and herbs that you require. Include when and why you choose them, the numbers. Bring even the pill bottles or the list . Carry your medicine list beside you in case of an urgent situation.

Followup with your PHP or cardiologist as directed:

Write down your questions so that you remember to ask them.

Action:

• Maintain your arm or leg directly as much as you can. For the upcoming few days, do not bend . Without even getting up do not sit for longer than one hour.
• You may feel like napping more after your procedure. Slowly start to do more daily. Whenever you feel it`s needed, Rush.
• Do not lift heavy objects. Ask when you can return to your everyday tasks, such as bathing.

Wound care:

Carefully wash the wound with soap and warm water. Dry the area and wear fresh, clean bandages as directed. Change your pharmacist whenever they get dirty or wet.

Do not smoke:

If you smoke, it`s never too late to quit. Smoking increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. If you need help stopping ask your cardiologist for information.

Contact your cardiologist when:

• You have a fever or chills.
• Your heart is as though it`s beating too fast or unevenly.
• You have questions or concerns about your condition or attention.

Seek care immediately or call 911 when:

• You`ve got any of the following signs of a stroke:
  • component of your face droops or can be numb
  • Weakness in an arm or leg
  • Confusion or difficulty speaking
  • Dizziness, an acute annoyance, or vision loss
• You feel lightheaded, short of breath, and have chest pain.
• You coughing up blood.
• Your arm or leg feels warm, tender, and painful. It may look swollen and reddish.
• You start to bleed from the catheter website.
• Your incision is swollen, reddish, or gets pus or foul-smelling fluid coming from it.
• The bruise where the catheter was set gets bigger.
• The diaphragm in which the catheter was set is numb, painful, or changes color.

Further info

Always ask your physician to ensure the information relates to some circumstances.