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Patient Resources

At Montefiore Einstein Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, a multidisciplinary approach is at the forefront of our practice. We understand that navigating a communication disorder of any kind can affect interaction and connection with family and friends. Our patients benefit from collaboration with a wide range of Montefiore Einstein specialists, including physicians, specialized surgeons, otologists, audiologists, physiologists and speech therapists.

Surgical Patients

For those patients undergoing surgery to treat ear, nose and throat (ENT)-related conditions, it is our priority that you feel confident and supported before, during and after your procedure. Our surgical team is available for questions via phone or MyChart. We have also listed information below about what to expect in preparation.

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Preparing for Your Visit

You will receive a phone call between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm EST from one of our nursing staff on the day prior to surgery to inform you of your procedure time and give you instructions on how to prepare for your procedure.

Surgery Preparation Materials

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Find surgery preparation instructions by location below:

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Preoperative Evaluation

You may require preoperative testing before surgery, which includes blood work and other tests such as chest x-ray or electrocardiogram (ECG). When we call you with your date of surgery, we will offer you a pretesting appointment if needed. You may also opt to have this testing conducted at an external healthcare facility.

Your surgeon may also request medical clearance from your primary care physician or specialist, meaning that they need to examine you and notify us in writing that you are in optimal medical condition to undergo the surgery. If this is required, one of our surgical schedulers will inform you when they call with your appointment details.

Requirements for Surgery

For patients preparing to undergo surgery:

No eating or drinking anything after 12:00 midnight the night before your surgery
In general, medications for high blood pressure and heart medications should be taken according to your usual schedule on the day of the surgery with a sip of water.
Patients taking blood thinners may need to discontinue these medications temporarily. For most surgeries, Plavix (clopidogrel) should be stopped one week prior to surgery.
- Patients who previously underwent a carotid endarterectomy or had recent placement of a cardiac stent should discuss whether or not they should remain on these medications leading up to the surgery with their prescribing physician.
- Ticlid (ticlopidine) should be stopped two weeks prior to surgery. If you are taking coumadin (warfarin), heparin, Lovenox, Fragmin or any other blood thinner, please discuss with your prescribing physician when to stop taking the medication in preparation for surgery.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including aspirin (salicylic acid or salicylates), any medication containing aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naprosyn (Aleve, naproxen) must be stopped one week prior to surgery. If you have pain, Tylenol can be taken up until the day of surgery.
Patients using herbal medications should stop taking them one week prior to surgery.
Diabetic patients should discuss with their prescribing physician whether to take their medications on the day of surgery.
Any medications taken on the day of surgery should be taken with as little water as possible, preferably just a sip.

If you have any questions regarding your medications, please call your prescribing physician for guidance.

On the Day of Surgery

Kindly arrive at your scheduled surgical location on time. You can find the address for each surgical location below.

1250 Waters Place
Tower Two, 4th Floor
Bronx, NY 10461

111 East 210th Street
Foreman Pavillion, Silver Zone, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10467

3415 Bainbridge Avenue
3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10467

1825 Eastchester Road,
Bronx, NY 10461-2301

12 North 7th Avenue,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Recovery & Aftercare

Every surgical procedure is different and requires specific aftercare instructions to help each patient recover. Before you are discharged from the hospital, you will be provided with aftercare instructions. If you do not receive instructions or if you have any questions, please reach out to your surgical team.