Patient Education Resources

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) - Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) 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

Le cathétérisme cardiaque droit est un examen effectué pour vérifier le fonctionnement de votre muscle cardiaque. 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 à dispenser 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.

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.

Coronary Intervention (Balloon or Stent Procedure)

This pamphlet will help you learn about having a coronary intervention. Topics include what a coronary intervention is and how it is done, what a stent is, risks, how to get ready, taking usual medications, whether you can eat or drink beforehand, what happens the day of the procedure, and what to expect during recovery.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the heart muscle becomes weak. This pamphlet gives the causes of DCM, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Further resources also given.