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Family Guide to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy [English] Permalink Public

This is a type of dialysis therapy. It is used to support patients with a kidney injury or kidney failure. (The medical word for kidney is ‘renal’). Informational pamphlet for family members about continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care setting (English) Colour

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

Tips for Traveling When You Have Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Tips for people with heart failure on planning for travel, when not to travel, and traveling with a heart device from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

Mitral 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

Family Guide to Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Basic information guide to intra aortic balloon pump therapy in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care unit (CSICU). An intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that helps support a person’s heart to pump when the heart is weak or not working properly. (English) Colour

Heart Failure Medications: A Patient and Caregiver Guide [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created to: explain what medications may be recommended to treat your symptoms and improve your quality of life, support your conversations with your health care team, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others, and help you ensure that you receive the best heart failure care available by understanding practice guidelines and advocating for them in your care. (English)

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Quick Guide: After a Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for people who have had a Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair with a MitraClip© at Royal Columbian Hospital. It includes information on follow-up appointments, recovery at home, and when to get medical help. (English) Colour

Remote Monitoring Guide for People with Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Remote monitoring is where we use technology to support you with your health condition technology to support you with your health condition while you are at home. This booklet explains what remote monitoring is and how people with heart failure can learn to manage their heart health on their own. (English) Colour

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

Left Atrial Appendage Closure: An option for preventing stroke for people living with atrial fibrillation (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

An option for preventing stroke for people living with atrial fibrillation when blood thinners and other medicines might not be the best option for preventing blood clots. Describes the procedure and what to know before deciding if this is an option to consider. (English) Colour