What 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 the closure of your PFO, ASD or LAAO
5th October 2020General information.This leaflet provides discharge advice for patients following the closure of your Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) or Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO). What happened during this procedure? A small hole was made in the vein, in the groin, at the top of the leg. This area will naturally heal itself. How should I care for …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following electrophysiological studies (EPS) and ablation
5th October 2020What happened during this procedure?A small hole was made in the vein, at the top of the leg. This can be on both sides. Sometimes the doctors also need to access your heart from the vein on the side of your neck. These areas will naturally heal themselves. Will I have any discomfort? Most people do not have any pain …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following coronary angiography with removal of sheath using Clo Sur P.A.D.
12th August 2020What happened during this procedure? During your coronary angiogram a small hole was made in the artery in the groin, which seals itself after the sheath is removed. A special dressing has been applied to help the wound to seal. How should I care for my wound once I get home? After 24 hours, remove the clear dressing. If the …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following daycase cardioversion
12th August 2020What happened during this procedure?You have had a short acting general anaesthetic, and then treatment which aims to get your abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) back to a normal pattern. This has involved sending electric signals to your heart through electrodes placed on the chest. Will it hurt? You may find your skin a little sore for two to three days …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients following a transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE)
12th August 2020What happened during this procedure? A transoesophageal echocardiography, or TOE, takes detailed pictures of your heart from your oesophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach), which lies behind your heart. This test is used to get closer and more defined images of the heart as it can detect things that are not as easy to see with …
Read moreDischarge advice for patients with a permanent pacemaker (PPM)
30th July 2020What will happen before I leave hospital? Your pacemaker will be checked by a cardiac physiologist, who will then arrange for you to have a further pacemaker check approximately six to eight weeks after the implant date. They will give you a pacemaker identification card with the details of your device. Keep this card with you at all times. 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 moreDischarge advice for patients with internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD)
30th July 2020What will happen before I leave hospital? Your ICD will be checked by a cardiac physiologist, who will then arrange for you to have the ICD checked approximately six to eight weeks after the implant date. They will give you an ICD identification card with the details of your device. Keep this card with you at all times. You will …
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