Cardiology - Surgery schedule, examinations prior to and preparation for surgery

Every afternoon the head of the operating theatre (catheter laboratory) prepares or approves the surgery schedule for the following day.

The doctor informs patients about the most important aspects of and the need for the surgery, and also about risks of not having the surgery. The doctor provides information about discomforts and potential complications, together with their frequency and severity.

The attending doctor and health professionals inform the patient about their needed preparations for the day of the surgery, or prior to it (diet, medications, etc.).

Last update: 2022. 03. 22. 09:04