Information, advice and contributions from health care professionals and surgeons
Find out about treatment options and patient pathways, discover the latest developments, plus contributions insights and Q&As from surgeons and healthcare professionals.
Stress management techniques and meditation tips
Feeling tense and stressed out? Then it’s time to try out a few different ways to relax and introduce some calming practices into your life.
What heart valve disease treatments are available?
If you’ve just found out you need a replacement heart valve, you’ve probably got a hundred questions running around your head. Even if your cardiologist has already explained the options, it may have been difficult to take in what you’ve been told during your appointment.
Meet the Surgeon – Karen Booth, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Karen Booth, talks about why she chose to specialise in cardiac surgery, changes in heart valve disease and how patients can take an active role in their treatment...
Coronavirus and heart valve replacement patients
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways, caused by a virus called...
How to prepare for heart valve replacement surgery
Waiting for a major operation can be an anxious time. Put yourself in control by following these tips on...
Tissue Heart Valves and Veganism
For many patients a tissue heart valve that does not rely on blood monitoring and the use of blood...
5 things you need to know about oral health and heart valve surgery
When you’re coming to terms with the prospect of heart-valve surgery, your mouth is probably the last...