The Active Patients’ guide to heart valve disease
Watch part one of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valve disease procedures
Watch part two of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valves
Watch part three of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
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...
Setting goals for active recovery
When you start your road to recovery, it’s good to have a destination in mind. Here’s an infographic to help you set your goals...
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...
What to pack for your heart surgery hospital stay
Having a major operation like heart-valve surgery can feel like a rollercoaster experience, and...
What to eat before and after heart valve surgery
Whether you’re getting ready for surgery or recovering from your operation, nutrition has an...
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...