Explore diagnostic and surgical procedures, preparation, and recovery guidance.
Coronary angioplasty explained: how blocked arteries are opened with a balloon and stent, who may need it, risks, recovery and questions to ask.
Surgery on the aorta explained: aneurysm repair, aortic replacement and other aortic operations - when they are needed, risks and recovery.
Aortic valve surgery explained: repair and replacement approaches for a diseased aortic valve, what to expect, risks, recovery and questions to ask.
Balloon pulmonary valvotomy explained: how a narrowed pulmonary valve is opened with a balloon, who may benefit, what to expect and recovery.
Beating heart (off-pump) bypass surgery explained: how bypass is performed without a heart-lung machine, benefits, risks and recovery.
Cardiac catheterization explained: how a catheter examines the heart and coronary arteries, why it is done, what to expect and recovery.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) explained: how blocked arteries are bypassed, when surgery is recommended, risks, recovery and alternatives.
Device closure explained: how holes in the heart such as ASD and PDA are closed without surgery, who it suits, what to expect and recovery.
Endoscopic heart surgery explained: heart operations through small incisions, how it differs from open surgery, benefits, risks and recovery.
Surgical treatment for heart failure explained: when surgery can help a weakened heart, the main options, what to expect and recovery.
Minimal access coronary bypass surgery explained: bypass through small incisions, how it compares with conventional CABG, risks and recovery.
Mitral valve surgery explained: repair and replacement of the mitral valve, approaches used, when surgery is needed, risks and recovery.
Pacemakers explained: why a pacemaker is fitted, how implantation is performed, living with a pacemaker, follow-up and warning signs.