A nuclear technologist will explain the test to you and answer any questions you may have. You will receive an injection in the vein of one arm. The injection contains a small amount of radioactive material that will travel to your heart muscle. Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be brought...
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Getting a pacemaker implant is usually a day procedure. This means you should expect to be at the Heart Institute for 8 to 12 hours. Before you go for your implant, the doctor will come and meet you in the Day Unit. This will be a good time to ask any questions you may have. Once you are in the Day...
The doctor will explain the procedure, its risks and benefits, as well as alternatives to you. You will be asked to sign a consent form. This is a good time to make sure all your questions have been answered. You will be awake and conscious during the procedure. A mild sedative may be given to help...
A technologist or nurse will explain the test to you, take a brief medical history, and answer any questions you may have. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram (ECG) will be monitored before, during, and after the test. A technologist or nurse will insert an intravenous tube (IV)...
A technologist or nurse will explain the test to you, take a brief medical history, and answer any questions you may have. A technologist or nurse will insert an intravenous (IV) tube into a vein in each of your arms. You will be brought into the scanner room and asked to lie on your back on the...
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a surgical procedure to remove blood clots blocking the pulmonary arteries – the vessels which carry blood from the heart to the lungs. Removing clots allows the right side of the heart to work properly again, allows blood to reach all parts of the lungs, and improves oxygen delivery.
A technologist or sonographer will explain the test to you, take a brief medical history, and answer any questions you may have. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram (ECG) will be monitored before, during, and after the test. You will be asked to remove all upper body clothing, put...
A nuclear technologist will explain the test to you and answer any questions you may have. You will receive an injection in the vein of one arm. The injection contains a small amount of radioactive material that will travel to your heart muscle. Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be brought...
During surgical cardiac ablation, small cuts are made in the heart tissue of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart.
Additionally, expect to be contacted by the TAVI coordinator before your procedure is booked. The TAVI coordinator will work with you and your family to plan your procedure and to ensure that you know what to expect throughout the waiting period.
Before the procedure, a series of tests need to be done in hospital. These include blood tests, an electrocardiogram, an angiogram, an echocardiogram, and in some cases a CT scan. A nurse or doctor will ask you to complete a consent form. This is required before the procedure can be performed. You...
A sonographer (a person trained in ultrasound imaging) will explain the test to you and answer any questions you may have. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate will be monitored before, during, and after the test. You will be asked to sign a consent form. This form is required before...
A technologist will explain the test to you, take a brief medical history, and answer any questions you may have. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram (ECG) will be monitored before, during, and after the test. You will be asked to remove all upper body clothing, and to put on a...
Blood tests, radiographs of the chest and assessment of heart function are done in the hospital before the procedure. The doctor explains the procedure and obtains consent. This consent is required before the procedure can be performed. You will be taken to the operating room. You will be placed...