Heart transplant : a guide for patients and families
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36630
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
- Available Online
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This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (63 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Failure - surgery
- Heart Diseases - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Transplantation
- Heart failure
- Heart--Surgery
- Heart--Diseases--Treatment
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Surgery
- Abstract
- This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and what to expect after surgery (e.g., discharge instructions, adjusting to life after your transplant, followup schedule, acute rejection, medications, tips for preventing infections, healthy eating, physiotherapy and rehab, exercise guidelines, stretching exercises). A notes section is provided at the end of the guide.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Portfolio
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
Life after a heart attack
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34348
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0016
- Available Online
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This pamphlet provides a comprehensive guide to answer questions you may have after experiencing a heart attack. Reducing the risk factors for heart disease, heart healthy eating, coping with emotions and stress, activity, medications and local resources are covered. Directions for managing chest pain and/or discomfort at home are given.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (34 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
- Myocardial infarction - rehabilitation
- Heart Diseases - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Myocardial infarction
- Heart--Diseases--Patients--Rehabilitation
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- This pamphlet provides a comprehensive guide to answer questions you may have after experiencing a heart attack. Reducing the risk factors for heart disease, heart healthy eating, coping with emotions and stress, activity, medications and local resources are covered. Directions for managing chest pain and/or discomfort at home are given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Portfolio, NSHA
- Pamphlet Number
- 0016
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35898
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1843
- Available Online
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For people with aortic valve stenosis (the aortic valve is narrowed or doesn’t open properly, so blood can’t flow easily from your heart to the rest of your body), the usual treatment is open heart surgery to repair or replace the aortic valve. However, for people who are too ill or who have other medical problems, your health care team may recommend the TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve intervention) procedure instead. During a TAVI procedure, an aortic valve is implanted through a catheter (fl…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Program
- Alternate Title
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention (TAVI)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (19 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Aortic valve--Stenosis
- Aortic valve--Surgery
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Surgery
- Abstract
- For people with aortic valve stenosis (the aortic valve is narrowed or doesn’t open properly, so blood can’t flow easily from your heart to the rest of your body), the usual treatment is open heart surgery to repair or replace the aortic valve. However, for people who are too ill or who have other medical problems, your health care team may recommend the TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve intervention) procedure instead. During a TAVI procedure, an aortic valve is implanted through a catheter (flexible tube). This pamphlet explains getting ready for admission to the hospital, getting ready for your stay in the hospital, preparing ahead for going home, what to expect on the day of your procedure and during and after the TAVI, getting ready for discharge, and going home.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1843
