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.
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...
Michele’s Story
A staff nurse in Anaesthetic and Recovery, Michele has an active, demanding job. So, when she began to experience initial symptoms of breathlessness and feeling faint, Michele assumed it was stress related. But, a year later, she was diagnosed with aortic stenosis...
Jo’s story
Born with a bicuspid aortic valve, diagnosed when she was just six weeks old, Jo always knew that one day she might need a heart valve replacement. Thirty-four years later when that day came...
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...
Getting your home ready for recovery from heart valve surgery
When you get home after heart-valve surgery, you can expect to feel the effects of tiredness and the...