Typical recommendations for post-operative care may include but are not limited to, any of the following:

• Patient usually recover in ICU setting with continuous hemodynamic and EKG monitoring.
• Patients are assessed for bleeding from the chest tubes.
• Patients are sedated and on the ventilator for up to 24 hours, depending on condition.
• 24-48 hours post-surgery transferred to a monitored step down unit.
• Discharged 4-6 days post-surgery.
• Follow-up withing first 2-4 weeks, depending on surgeon practice.