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Your Heart Surgery Journey – Preparing for Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Pacemakers [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified)

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (or ICD, sounds like ‘eye-see-dee’) is a small electronic device that constantly checks your heart rate and rhythm. It looks for any sudden changes that can cause sudden death. When needed, it can either send an electrical impulse to your heart to trigger a heartbeat or send an electrical shock to trigger the heart rhythm back to normal. (Chinese - Simplified)

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Following the Insertion of a Heart Device [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Care After the Insertion of a Heart Device Pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD), Loop Recorder, or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.This brochure includes information about how to care for yourself after your procedure, including care at home, resuming activity, when to make follow up appointments and when to call for help. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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

Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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