Post Operative Instructions
Discharge Instructions for Post EP Study and Ablation
PACEMAKERS/ BI-VENT ICD-PACEMAKER/ ICD/ IMPLANTABLE LOOP MONITOR
INCISION CARE
- Keep incision dry for 3 days then you may shower
- Wash site with soap and water daily, then leave open to air (no bandage necessary
- No soaking in tub/pool until incision is completely healed
- Apply Ice bag and/or pressure dressing for 3 days
- Notify the doctors office if you experience a fever above 101; wound drainage; extreme tenderless or pain; swelling; bleeding; warmth or redness; swelling of the arm on the operative side; twitching of the chest/abdomincal muscles, or hiccups that wont stop
ACTIVITY RESTRICTION
- No driving for 2 weeks or as instructed by your doctor
- No lifting OR squating
FOLLOW UP APPOINMENTS
- Call and schedule a follow up appointment for 4-6 weeks
- Call your regular cardiologists to schedule an appointment
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