Patient Information:

Femoral Artery Bypass Surgery of the Leg:

 Length of stay in hospital = 4-8 days.

 Bring all ultrasound scans with you to the hospital.

 Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to your surgery.

 Do not cease Aspirin if currently taking.

 Patients on the drug Plavix or Iscover need to inform Mr. Holdaway prior to surgery.

If you are taking Warfarin:

 For atrial fibrillation (AF), Warfarin should be stopped 5 days prior to procedure.

 Mechanical Heart Valves or post blood clots in legs or lungs - Warfarin needs to be weaned off under cover of short acting blood thinner called Clexane.

Patients on dialysis having surgery:

You should arrange dialysis 1 day prior to anaesthesia.

If any of the following occurs please contact Mr. Holdaway:

 If the wound becomes hot, red, tender or discharges offensive fluid.

 The leg becomes suddenly pale, numb, painful or cold.