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Alejandra Rhodes, RN, CMSRN, cares for patients recovering in a post-cardiac surgery step-down unit. She assists individuals in the initial days following valve operations and bypass procedures, with an emphasis on incision care and mobility. Rhodes previously worked in medical-surgical nursing before moving into cardiovascular care. She earned her BSN from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

What Is an Aortic Aneurysm? Symptoms and Treatment Heart & Lungs
Brachiocephalic Trunk: Anatomy, Function, and Conditions Heart & Lungs
What Is Venous Stenosis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Heart & Lungs
Is a Stent an Implant? Classification Explained Procedures
How to Stop Leaking Blood Vessels: Causes & Treatments Heart & Lungs
Is a Heart Cath the Same as an Angiogram?Tests
What Is the Success Rate of Heart Valve Replacement Surgery?Procedures
Is Aortic Insufficiency the Same as Aortic Regurgitation?Heart & Lungs
How to Reduce Calcification of Heart Valves Heart & Lungs
Is a Collapsed Lung Common After Open Heart Surgery?Heart & Lungs
What Causes Shortness of Breath After Valve Replacement?Heart & Lungs
What Is Cabbage Surgery? The Heart Bypass Basics Procedures
How long does it take for the leg to heal after bypass surgery?Procedures
How Long Is Recovery From Aortic Aneurysm Stent Surgery?Procedures
What Causes an Aorta Blockage?Heart & Lungs
How Long Can You Live With Severe Aortic Stenosis?Heart & Lungs
What Happens If You Pop a Vein? Risks & First Aid Safety
What to Eat After Heart Surgery: Foods to Heal Nutrition
Why Do Veins Collapse? Key Reasons and How to Minimize Risk Heart & Lungs
What Happens to the Veins From the Leg Used for Bypass Surgery?Procedures
Life Expectancy After Aortic Aneurysm Repair: What to Know Procedures
Can You Drink Alcohol After Aortic Valve Replacement?Heart & Lungs
Aortic Valve Calcification: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Heart & Lungs
How Long Can You Live After Heart Valve Replacement?Procedures
What Are the Symptoms of a Faulty Heart Valve?Heart & Lungs
How to Relieve Varicose Vein Pain: Tips That Work Heart & Lungs
Is Bypass Surgery the Same as Open Heart Surgery?Procedures
What Is a TAVR Procedure? Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
What Is an ECMO Machine? Uses, Risks, and Survival Procedures
What Does PCI Mean? Procedure, Risks and Recovery Procedures