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The surgeons at Twin Cities Heart and Lung believe in patient education. We've designed our site to help you learn about procedures so you can understand them and proceed with your treatment with the knowledge to put your fears to rest.
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Before and After Surgery

At Twin Cities Heart and Lung, with heart as with lung and vascular procedures, we want you to be as comfortable and knowledgeable as possible with any treatment you'll be undergoing. We encourage you to read the information here regarding typical before-and-after events of various heart surgery procedures, whether for coronary artery disease, valve repair or replacement, or TMR, so that you will know what to expect. If you would like to learn more, or have questions about a specific medication or other detail that is not addressed on our web site, please give us a call and we'll be happy to discuss any questions you have.

Click on the links below to read about pre-operative and post-operative instructions for each procedure:

Coronary Artery Bypass

Endoscopic Vein or Artery Harvest
Heart Transplant
Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
MAZE procedure
Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
Ventricular Restoration
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