After Surgery

Immediately following surgery children are brought directly to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit where they are under constant supervision by a team of cardiac intensivists and highly skilled nurses experienced in the care of children recovering from heart surgery. Because each child recovers at his/her own pace, the length of stay in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit varies.

Parents and significant others may visit approximately one hour after surgery. In certain situations, it may be necessary to delay the visit temporarily in order to perform a procedure that may be required for your child or another child in the unit. The staff will notify you as soon as it is possible to see your child.

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