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Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Guide for Patients and Families (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A comprehensive guide to cardiac rehabilitation recovery, including education on exercise and diet strategies to improve heart health. TRIAL - seeking feedback from those enrolled in the program (English) Colour
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266454Preparing 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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256486Left Atrial Appendage Closure: What to expect before, during, and after the procedure (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
For people on the waitlist for a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). Describes what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. (English) Colour
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266827Anti-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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266175Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) Guidebook for Patients and Families (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
If you have a leaky mitral valve your doctor may speak to you about a transcatheter edge-to-edge repair procedure. This guidebook tells you how to prepare for this procedure, how it is done, and how to keep yourself healthy after the procedure. (English) Colour
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268428The Reveal LINQ™ System [English] Permalink Public
The Reveal LINQ™ System includes a small insertable Cardiac Monitor (or ICM) placed just under the during a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure; and the MyCareLink™ Patient Monitor—a bedside unit that collects heart rhythm data from the ICM and makes it available to your doctor. (English)
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https://europe.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic...A Guide to Your Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator [English] Permalink Public
This booklet tells you about your heart device, as well as what to expect before, during, and after your hospital stay. Your nurse can help you understand the information and learn about how to take care of yourself when having a heart device. (English) Black & White
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267823Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
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262769Your 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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266125Diuretics [English] Permalink Public
People often call diuretics their “water pills”. Diuretics are used to get rid of excess fluid in the body, to improve the symptoms of heart failure, and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This group of medicines includes chlorthalidone (Hygroton®), furosemide (Lasix®), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril®), indapamide (Lozide®), metolazone (Zaroxolyn®). (English) Colour
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