Valvular heart disease Your heart is a muscle which pumps blood to your lungs and around the rest of your body. There are four valves in your heart. Normally, these valves open to let blood flow through or out of your heart, and then shut to keep it from flowing backwards. If your valve is diseased or damaged this can …
Read moreEnhancing your recovery post cardiac surgery
10th January 2022Introduction The aim of the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programme is for you to return to full health as soon as possible after your operation. Research has shown that the earlier you get out of bed and start eating and drinking the quicker your recovery. The programme will begin before your operation, progress through your care whilst in hospital …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients after Mitral Clip PASCAL
17th November 2021What happened during this procedure?During this procedure, doctors access the mitral valve with a thin tube called a catheter that is guided through a vein in your leg to reach your heart. A small implanted clip (sometimes more than one) is attached to your mitral valve to help it close effectively. The following advice will help you care for your …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients with a Micra leadless pacemaker
28th September 2021What happened during this procedure?An incision was made in the vein at the top of the leg so that a catheter could be inserted. The catheter system then positioned the Micra into the right ventricle of the heart. The Micra was placed against the heart wall and secured. The doctor tested the Micra to ensure it was working properly and …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients with subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator (S ICD)
28th September 2021What will happen before I leave hospital?Your Subcutaneous Cardiac Defibrillator (S-ICD) will be checked by a cardiac physiologist, who will then arrange for you to have the device checked again approximately six to eight weeks after the implant date. They will give you a S-ICD identification card with the details of your device. Keep this card with you at all …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following coronary angioplasty femoral approach
21st October 2020General Information.This leaflet provides discharge advice for patients following coronary angioplasty: femoral approach. What happened during this procedure? A small hole was made in the artery in the groin going down to the leg, which seals itself after the catheter is taken out. An Angio Seal may have been used to close the puncture site. If you have an Angio …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following coronary angioplasty radial approach
5th October 2020What happened during this procedure? A small hole was made in the artery by the wrist, which seals itself after the catheter is taken out. How should I care for my wound at home? Rest that arm after the procedure and avoid using it for the next 24 hours. You may remove the dressing 24 hours after the procedure. You …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
30th July 2020What happened during this procedure? During your TAVI a small incision was made in the artery in the groin, which we have sealed with an internal stitch. How should I care for my wound at home? The ward nurses will give you a plaster or a dressing. Cover the site until the skin heals. This takes approximately four to seven …
Read moreNurse led Aortopathy Clinic
13th February 2020Introduction.You have been sent an appointment to attend our Nurse Led Aortopathy Clinic. The word ‘aortopathy’ refers to any disease or problem affecting the aorta, the main artery that carries oxygen rich blood from the left side of the heart to the rest of the body. The clinic is concerned with abnormalities of the ‘thoracic’ aorta, the part of the …
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