Tests and treatments

The information on this page will help you understand what to expect during your procedure and recovery. Please note that not every journey is the same. Speak to your health-care team if you have any questions about what is right for you.

Patient & Family Education Guides

• Preparing for surgery
• Recovering from surgery
• My Angiogram Guide
• My Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device for Heart Failure
• My Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG) Surgery Guide
• My Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Guide
• My Leg Bypass Surgery Guide
• My TAVI: Patient & Family Education Guide
• My Transcatheter Valve Clip Procedure
• My Valve Surgery Guide

Blood Vessels

Treatments and procedures related to vascular disease, such as aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease.

• Vascular Angioplasty (Limb preservation)

Coronary Arteries

Treatments and procedures related to the arteries within your heart.

• Angiogram / Angioplasty (Angioplasty & Stenting)
• Beating-Heart Bypass Surgery

Heart Rhythm

Treatments and procedures related to irregular rhythms, known as arrhythmia.

• Cardiac Ablation: What to expect
• Cardiac device care
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman Implant)
• Going home after getting a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device (pdf)

Heart Valves & Pumping

Treatments and procedures related to the structure of the heart, such as the heart valves and muscle.

• Mitral Clip Information & Recovery Guide (pdf)
• Mitral Valve Repair