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Choose a procedure to explore the biology, options, risks, recovery and questions for your care team.
01 /Coronary artery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)Understand why coronary bypass may be recommended, how grafts restore a route for blood to the heart muscle, the alternatives, risks and recovery.02 /Coronary angioplasty and stentsPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)Understand why coronary arteries narrow, how angioplasty and stents work, the choices and risks, and what recovery and ongoing medicines can involve.03 /Aortic valve replacementSurgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)Understand adult aortic valve disease, surgical replacement and TAVI, the choices around a new valve, and recovery and follow-up.04 /Pacemaker implantationPermanent cardiac pacemaker implantationUnderstand the heart’s electrical system, why a pacemaker may be offered, the procedure, recovery and living with an implanted device.05 /Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationImplantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantationUnderstand dangerous heart rhythms, why an ICD may be offered, device choices and what to expect from implantation, shocks, recovery and follow-up.06 /Cardiac catheter ablationCatheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmiasUnderstand the heart’s electrical circuits, why catheter ablation may be offered for an irregular rhythm, the alternatives, risks, recovery and follow-up.07 /Abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAdult abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairUnderstand abdominal aortic aneurysms, screening and surveillance, emergency and planned repair, the trade-offs between open surgery and EVAR, and the follow-up each can involve.08 /Carotid endarterectomyCarotid endarterectomy (CEA)Understand carotid artery narrowing, stroke and TIA warning signs, the evidence behind surgery and stenting, and what preparation and recovery can involve.09 /Leg artery bypass surgeryLower-limb peripheral arterial bypass graftingExplore how a bypass reroutes blood around a narrowed leg artery, when it may be considered, the alternatives, graft choices, risks and recovery.
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