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A Guide to Your Pacemaker: Information for Patients and Families (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet tells you about your pacemaker. This booklet will tell you about what to expect before, during and after your hospital stay. Your nurse will help you to understand the information and how to take care of yourself when you are having a pacemaker. (English) Colour

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Preparing for Insertion of a Heart Device (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This information helps you prepare for a Pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD),Loop Recorder, or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)including instructions on how to eat, bath, and take medication before the procedure as well as what to bring with you when you come to the hospital. (English) Colour

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Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as atrial fibrillation. It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal, regular rhythm. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Ablation%20for%2...

Ablation for Atrial Flutter [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as atrial flutter. It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Ablation%20for%2...

Ablation for Atrioventricular Node (AVN) [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as atrial fibrillation. Ablation of the atrioventricular (AV) node is a procedure used to disrupt or break the electrical connection between the upper heart chambers (the atria) and the lower heart chambers (the ventricles). This procedure does not cure atrial fibri llation, but by breaking this connection, the atrial fibrillation is no longer able to cause the heart to beat rapidly and irregularly. With the electrical connection broken, a permanent pacemaker is needed to support the heartbeat. The pacemaker is put in place before the AV node ablation is done. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Ablation%20for%2...

Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as ventricular tachycardia (VT). It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/VT%20Ablation.pd...

Pacemakers [English] Permalink Public

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart beat at the right rate. When needed, it sends an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Pacemaker.pdf

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Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardia [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/SVT%20Ablation%2...

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation - What to Expect (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Your care team recommended Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) as the best option for you. This means having your aortic valve replaced using this procedure. To get ready for your procedure, please read this booklet and share it with your family. (English) Colour

Preparing for Insertion of a Heart Device (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This information helps you prepare for a Pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD), Loop Recorder, or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) at Royal Columbian Hospital, including instructions on how to eat, bathe, and take medication before the procedure as well as how to get to the hospital and what to bring with you. (English) Colour

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English (257259), Chinese - Simplified (262892), Chinese - Traditional (262891), Punjabi (262893)