SUPERVISOR SCHILLO RECOVERING FROM TRIPLE HEART BYPASS SURGERY.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer In a procedure lasting nearly two hours, Ventura County Supervisor Frank Schillo underwent successful triple heart bypass surgery Bypass surgery A surgical procedure that grafts blood vessels onto arteries to reroute the blood flow around blockages in the arteries (arteriosclerosis). Friday morning and was resting comfortably, his doctors said. After suffering chest pains Wednesday, the 67-year-old official was rushed to the hospital, where tests revealed several blocked arteries around Schillo's heart. ``It was quite a straightforward procedure,'' said Dr. Richard DeClausin, the cardiac surgeon A cardiac surgeon is a surgeon who performs cardiac surgery - operative procedures on the heart and great vessels. Training In the United States and Canada, a cardiac surgery residency typically comprises anywhere from six to nine years (or longer) of training to become who performed the operation. ``He truly is doing very well.'' Schillo spent most of Friday in the cardiac care unit and was expected to be transferred to a private room today, said DeClausin, who added that Schillo complained that his chest was sore after the surgery. ``He's going to be tired,'' DeClausin said. ``He's going to have to make sure he takes it easy.'' During the surgery at St. John's Hospital St. John's Hospital may refer to: In the United Kingdom:
Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. onto diseased arteries, hoping to bypass the damaged tissue. Family members who saw Schillo said that he was looking good. Doctors predict that Schillo may be able to go home in about four days and may be able to return to work in three to four weeks. ``He should be able to return to absolutely normal activity,'' DeClausin said. Prior to the surgery, doctors said, they briefed him about the procedure. ``At the beginning he was reluctant,'' said Alejandro Garcia, a cardiologist Cardiologist Doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart diseases. Mentioned in: Electrophysiology Study of the Heart, Lithotripsy cardiologist a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. who conducted Schillo's tests on Wednesday. ``He didn't expect the news.'' Schillo previously served on the Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. City Council, including two terms as mayor, and has been a county supervisor for six years. Schillo's sudden hospitalization hospitalization /hos·pi·tal·iza·tion/ (hos?pi-t'l-i-za´shun) 1. the placing of a patient in a hospital for treatment. 2. the term of confinement in a hospital. came as a surprise to his friends, who described him as healthy and committed to his diet and exercise regimen. |
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