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After Open Heart Surgery: A Quick Reference (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (English) Colour

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Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter [English] Permalink Public

This booklet includes What is ‘atrial fibrillation’? What is ‘atrial flutter’?, Is Afib/flutter harmful?, What can trigger Afib/flutter?, What causes Afib/flutter?, What can Afib/flutter feel like?, How is Afib/flutter treated?, What about preventing a stroke?, What can I do to help my heart?, What if I get an Afib/flutter episode?, When should I get help?, My Afib/flutter management plan, Living well with Afib/flutter, Questions you might want to ask. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Atrial%20Fibrill...

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...

Cardioversion [English] Permalink Public

Cardioversion (sounds like kar-dee-oh-ver-shun) is a medical procedure that treats a heart rhythm problem. It is used to restore a fast or irregular heartbeat back to the normal rhythm. Common heart rhythm problems treated with cardioversion include atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Cardioversion%20...

Screening for Newborn Heart Problems (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

One of the things that your baby will have before you are sent home is a screen for heart problems. The type of heart problems your baby is being screened for are called Critical Congenital Heart Disease, a group of heart defects that babies are born with. (English) Colour

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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Caring for a loved one with heart disease? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Poster - Caring for a loved one with heart disease? (English) Colour

Caring 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