Patient Education Resources

Cardiac Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect before your surgery and during your hospital stay. It also describes what you can do after your surgery to have a good recovery.

Cardiovascular Device Implant

This guide will help you learn about your care before and after one of 2 types of cardiovascular device implant procedures, a pacemaker or an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator).

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) - The Jordan Boyd Inherited Heart Disease Clinic

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

Catheter ablation is a treatment for certain kinds of heart rhythm problems. This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after catheter ablation. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Cathétérisme cardiaque (examen avec colorant)

Ce document contient des informations sur la procédure de cathétérisme cardiaque (examen avec colorant) et sur ce à quoi vous devez vous attendre après votre retour chez vous. Ce document décrit comment la procédure est effectuée, comment vous devez vous préparer et ce qui se passera le jour de l’examen.Le document indique aussi ce qu’il faut faire en cas de saignement et dans quelles circonstances il faut consulter un médecin. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Cathétérisme cardiaque droit - Halifax Infirmary

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.

Clopidogrel

This pamphlet explains what clopidogrel is used for and how to take it. Symptoms to watch for are also included.

Common Medications after Cardiac Surgery

This pamphlet lists common medications that you may be prescribed after cardiac (heart) surgery.

Coronary Arteries (Main Arteries of the Heart)

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 (CTA): Halifax Infirmary

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) 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.