Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.
A carotid endarterectomy is surgery to clean plaque (fat deposits) out of a carotid artery. This pamphlet explains what causes an artery to narrow with plaque, what to expect before, during, and after your surgery, and follow-up care.
CPVT affects the way heart cell channels respond to adrenaline. Your heart may beat too fast and the abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and activity guidelines.
Catheter ablation is a treatment for certain kinds of heart rhythm problems. This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after a catheter ablation. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Ce test aide votre cardiologue (spécialiste du cœur) à trouver la cause de votre problème cardiaque et à vous recommander un traitement. La présente brochure explique comment vous préparer pour le test, la façon dont il est fait, les risques qui s’y rattachent et les soins après l’intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet lists common medications you may be prescribed after having a heart attack.
This pamphlet lists common medications that you may be prescribed after cardiac (heart) surgery.
This resource can help you remember important ways to manage your heart failure after you leave the hospital. It includes symptoms that may need medical attention and a list of resources.
La cardioversion est un traitement servant à corriger les troubles de rythme cardiaque. Une décharge électrique est alors administrée à votre cœur. Ce document décrit comment vous préparer à l’intervention, comment celle-ci se déroule et ce que vous devez faire durant votre convalescence. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet gives a basic illustration of the coronary arteries. It is to be used as a teaching reference for staff and their patients.
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) is a test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for the test, and what will happen during and after the test.