How long the elderly can be discharged from the hospital for heart disease cannot be generalized, usually there is no specific hospitalization time required, generally based on clinical judgment and physician’s orders, the specific situation is analyzed as follows:
If the heart disease of the elderly belongs to the mild heart disease, when hospitalized, need to adjust the heart function or stent treatment, etc., the general hospitalization time is shorter, one to two weeks or so can be discharged.
If the heart disease of the elderly is more serious and requires major surgery, such as cardiac surgery, open-heart surgery, etc., the hospitalization time required in this case is longer, usually around half a month, depending on the recovery status after the surgery, and some patients may even require longer hospitalization for observation.
To sum up, the hospitalization time of the elderly heart disease needs to be analyzed according to the specific circumstances, can not be generalized, it is recommended that the patient strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, not to be discharged from the hospital after the operation, in order to avoid delaying the therapeutic effect.