Patient question
Before going home after cardiovascular interventional surgery, what contact and observation arrangements should be confirmed?
Answer reviewed by Wang Haiying, Attending Physician
Professional answer
Before discharge, confirm the written medication plan, wound or puncture site care instructions, activity restrictions, follow-up appointment times, how to obtain test results, and daytime and nighttime contact phone numbers. Ask the medical team to clarify which changes require routine consultation, an earlier follow-up visit, or immediate emergency care. Do not manage postoperative abnormalities based solely on generic online information.