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Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public
The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White
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265982Preparing 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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255562Caring for a loved one with heart disease? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Heart Health Resources - everything you need to keep your heart healthy, understand your cardiac journey, and support a loved one with a heart condition. (English) Colour
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265890Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
General hospital and unit information for families that are visiting patients in the CSICU. (English) Black & White
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265997Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour
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258141Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day of Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day of their surgery. Instructions on how to prepare the day before and the morning of surgery, where to go, what to bring, about the hospital, and link to more information on FraserHealth.ca site. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour
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256486Anti-platelet Medicine: ticagrelor (Brilinta®) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Patient information on ticagrelar (Brilinta®) and antiplatelet medicine that lowers the chance of having another heart attack, and prevents blood clots inside stents. (English) Colour
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266175Lipid Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
The Lipid Clinic at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre is for people with high cholesterol. You need a doctor referral to go to the clinic. The clinic team will check your chance of heart disease or stroke, arrange any tests you need, and help you take steps to reduce your chance of heart disease or stroke. (English) Colour
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268115Ablation 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...Amiodarone [English] Permalink Public
Amiodarone (Cordarone) is a member of a group of medications called “anti-arrhythmics” that help the heart beat regularly. (English)
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