Watch this to learn facts behind some common concerns about coronary artery bypass surgery.
Learn what you need to do in preparation for your heart surgery.
Become familiar with what you may experience on the day of your heart surgery.
Learn what to expect in intensive care following heart surgery.
Watch these suggestions for supporting your loved one while he or she prepares for, and recovers from, heart surgery.
See what you can expect during your hospital recovery.
Learn strategies for rating and describing your pain level to members of your cardiac team, so they can treat it.
Understand how deep and controlled breathing exercises can help strengthen your lungs after surgery.
Learn how gradually increasing your level of activity can help your recovery.
Understand the range of emotions commonly experienced after heart surgery.
Learn the common instructions included in your discharge plan.
See how following the activity guidelines set by your doctor can help you gradually return your pre-surgery routines.
Learn how creating a daily basic routine can help you better manage your recovery.
Learn how to safely care and monitor your surgical incisions.
Watch this video to learn about the common medications you may take after heart surgery, and strategies for taking them as prescribed.
Know the signs and symptoms that require a call to your healthcare team after heart surgery, and when to call 911.
Learn how you can expect to be feeling three to six weeks after heart surgery and how cardiac rehabilitation can help.
Learn how you and your loved ones can cope with the emotions commonly experienced after heart surgery.
Learn what heart-healthy lifestyle changes you should make to help reduce health problems in the future.
In this video, Kirk undergoes bypass surgery after learning he has widespread blockages in his coronary arteries.
In this video learn how Curtis prepared for life before and after heart transplant.
Watch this video to learn about what to expect during a coronary artery bypass graft procedure.
Watch this video to learn what to expect during a Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting procedure.
Watch this video to learn about what happens during Heart Valve Repair or Replacement.
Watch this video to learn about what happens during a minimally invasive heart valve repair or replacement.
Watch this video to learn about treatment options for coarctation of the aorta.
Watch this video to learn about what to expect during an Atrial Septal Defect Closure procedure.
This surgery is one way to treat blocked areas in the arteries of the heart. See how the surgery is done, and what to expect before and after.
