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While Waiting for Your Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This is a quick guide on what to expect when having this procedure at Royal Columbian Hospital. To learn more about what to expect before, during, and after your TAVI, see “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – What to Expect” (266782). (English) Black & White

Quick Guide: After a Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Summarizes key information for recovery after a LAAC. A companion to the booklet: Left Atrial Appendage Closure - What to expect before, during, and after the procedure #266827 (English) Colour

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

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation - An option for treating aortic stenosis (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describes what this procedure is and what to consider before deciding if a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a therapy you should consider. We hope it helps you understand how treatment recommendations are made and how you will be part of that process. Please read this booklet, share it with your family, and bring it with you when you come to the TAVI Clinic. (English) Colour

Keep Your Move in the Tube [English] Permalink Public

Keep Your Move in the Tube is a way to move that helps you protect your breastbone (sternum) while it heals. It helps you move safely as you build up strength and recover from chest surgery. (English) Colour

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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are going to have heart surgery. We break this time frame into phases: before surgery, recovery in the hospital then when you get home. When you take an active part now, you can help your recovery after surgery. (English) Colour

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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Recovering at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information in this book is intended as a reference for you and your family and as a guide for the next 6 to 8 weeks and beyond. The first 6 to 8 weeks after heart surgery are usually the most difficult. You might recover quite quickly if you were in good health before your surgery. However, your recovery could be slower if you were very sick before surgery or if you had a complication after surgery. (English) Colour

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My Voice in Action: A Workbook for Advance Care Planning EASY READ Version [English] Permalink Public

An EASY READ version of our interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide. It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. This easy read version is to support any adult that may process information differently for whatever reason (ie. adults with disabilities, adults living with neurological disorders, adults living with aphasia, adults with early/mild dementia). (English) Colour

What to do with Heart Failure Medications if I am Sick [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients who have heart failure and what to do when they are sick. Adapted from the 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure and Diabetes Canada Guidelines by RxFiles (English)

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Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER): A quick guide on what to expect (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a newer, less invasive option for For people who cannot undergo surgery to repair a leaking mitral valve. This procedure uses an implanted clip, called a MitraClip®, to repair the leaky value. ​This pamphlet describes what to expect when having the procedure at Royal Columbian Hospital. This is a supplement to the booklet "Guide to Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair". (English) Colour