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Transesophageal Echocardiogram - Generic Discharge Instructions (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) involves passing a specialized probe into a patient's esophagus (also known as the gullet) in order to provide visualization of the posterior cardiac structures. This fact sheet contains information on what one can expect following this procedure. (English) Colour

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) involves passing a specialized probe into a patient's esophagus (also known as the gullet) in order to provide visualization of the posterior heart structures. This fact sheet contains information on what one can expect following this procedure. (English) Colour

After Your Ablation Procedure - Electrophysiology Lab (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information on how to care for yourself at home after an ablation procedure done by a heart rhythm specialist (electrophysiologist) to correct heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Includes information on caring for the groin site, how to manage any discomfort, and what to watch for following the procedure. (English) Colour

Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (English) Colour

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Fistuloplasty (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure fistuloplasty including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. A fistuloplasty is a procedure to open up the narrowed blood vessel making up the fistula. We insert and slowly inflate a special balloon to slowly stretch the blood vessel. This improves blood flow, resulting in improved hemodialysis. (English) Colour

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Radial Artery Sheath (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radial artery sheath including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Your doctor or specialist wants you to have an interventional procedure. The procedure requires access to the inside of your body through an artery. We use an artery in your wrist called the radial artery. A small thin hollow tube called sheath is inserted through your skin into the radial artery. The sheath is then used for the interventional procedure. (English) Colour

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Information for patients having an Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPRI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public

The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)

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Information for patients having Dipyridamole (Persantine) Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public

The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)

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http://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FD/FD.117.I542.pdf

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Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (English) Colour

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Consider Remote Monitoring [English] Permalink Public

Once you have a heart device, it is important to have the device checked regularly. In the past, this meant coming in to your heart doctor’s office or a device clinic several times a year. Now, with technology, we can offer ‘remote monitoring’ as well. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Remote%20Monitor...