When to Call the Doctor After Bypass Surgery

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Call your healthcare team if you have any of these symptoms:

Fever of 100.4˚F (38˚C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider

Unexplained chills or sweating

Sharp pain in the chest on taking a deep breath

Bleeding from the incision sites

Belly (abdominal) pain, nausea, constipation, or vomiting that doesn't go away

Increasing pain that doesn't get better after taking pain medicine

Swelling, redness, oozing, or cloudy discharge at the incision sites

Unexplained bruising

Continued sensation of motion or clicking sounds in your breastbone

Sudden weight gain. Tell your doctor if you gain 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 to 0.9 kg) within 24 hours or more overnight or 5 pounds (2.27 kg) or more in 1 week.

Increased swelling of the legs, especially on the side where the vein was not removed

Drainage or foul smelling odor from the incisions on the chest or leg

Call 911

Call 911 right away if you have any of these symptoms:

Shortness of breath or trouble breathing not relieved by rest
Angina or chest pain symptoms like those you felt before surgery
Sudden severe headache
Sudden weakness and numbness in the arms or legs
Dizziness or fainting spells
Fast heartbeat (150 beats per minute and short of breath), extremely slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat