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This catheter ablation procedure destroyed (ablated) a few of the cells in your heart that ... catheter placed through a vein in your neck. The provider then threaded the catheter to your heart ... discharge instructions for catheter ablation;cardiovascular;cardiology;electrophysiology;heart problems;86298;abnormal heart rhythm

stick out (protrude) through the wall of muscle or tissue that normally holds it in place. A hernia ... A hernia won't heal on its own. You'll need surgery to fix the defect in the abdominal wall ... 87928;gen1054;hernia repair surgery;repair of hernia;hernia surgery;rupture of abdominal wall ... instructions for hernia surgery;risks of hernia surgery;complications of hernia surgery;post-op directions

press the plunger all the way in to release the medicine. Leave the syringe in place for 10 seconds. Correctly dispose of the entire syringe. ... This video shows the steps of giving yourself a shot. Giving Yourself a Shot Wash your hands ... A90342; medication use; self-injection; disease management; self-care

*AEDs ... easy to use. There are many different brands of AEDs, but the same basic steps apply to all of them ... cardiac arrest. Won't the cost of devices like AEDs keep them out of most places? No. The cost of ... heart attack;heart attack high-tech help;automated external defibrillator;AEDs;sudden cardiac arrest;sudden cardiac death;sudden death;cardiac arrest

teach you or a family member how to take care of your incision at home. Make sure you understand the ... catheter in place, the nurse will teach you how to take care of the catheter at home. Be sure to ask any ... instructions;post-op infections;surgical site care;discharge;discharge instructions;pre-op checklist;pre op checklist ... Postsurgery checklist;Post-Op care;Postsurgical care;incision care;pain management;activity

*Heart Valve Surg Post Op Ch ... Surgery (Child) A healthcare provider did surgery to fix or replace 1 or more of your child’s heart ... oils on the incision until it is well healed. This may take a few weeks. Be careful that water ... 86352;discharge instructions for pediatric heart valve surgery;heart valve repair;heart valve ... replacement;valvular disease;cardiology;heart valve surgery home recovery;pediatric

insertion site to allow the area to heal and to prevent bleeding. If the catheter was threaded through a ... heart beating regularly day and night. But sometimes a health condition can cause that electrical

*Wound Healing ... Most of us take wound healing for granted. If you get a small cut, you may clean and let it open to ... open air, the body orchestrates a complex cascade of events designed to heal wounds big and small ... wound care;wound healing;first aid;143

will stay in place until your wound is healed. You can do most of your normal activities with the ... Xeroform is a yellow dressing that covers your skin graft. It was placed by your healthcare ... ;homecare for your xeroform dressing;taking care of your xeroform dressing;care of your xeroform ... dressing;xeroform dressing;postsurgical care of your xeroform dressing;postop instructions for your xeroform dressing;86602

Implanting a Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) ... pulse generator to specific places in the heart. This is called a transvenous ICD. A newer type of ... sometimes life-threatening electrical problems with the heart. The ICD is about the size of a

reach the aneurysm. The surgeon places a clamp on the aorta above and below the site of the aneurysm ... -rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in

*T-Tube Care Dc ... attached to your body. A bandage is present at the site where the tube is placed. This protects the open ... drain into a bag attached to your body. A bandage is on the site where the tube is placed. This ... 86501;discharge instructions caring for your t-tube;gastroenterology;t-tube precautions

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... then flow freely in the aorta. A mesh tube (stent) may be left in the aorta at the site of the ... . If left untreated, there is a risk of death. Death can be the result of heart failure, aortic rupture ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

of a burn wound. It is also used to cover the donor site if you have a skin graft. It will stay ... dressing that covers the site of a burn wound. It's also used to cover the donor site if you have a ... discharge instructions for biobrane dressings;wound care;dermatology;postsurgical wound care;86491

Heart Biopsy, Right Heart Cath with Biopsy ... , your healthcare provider guides a small, thin tube (catheter) into the right side of your heart. The ... measurements of pressures in the left side of your heart by inflating a small balloon at the tip of the ... right heart cath;heart tissue biopsy;135, 41

Reconstruction of a Child’s Ear: Phase 1 Your child’s outer ear (auricle) is missing or not developed. This ... of cartilage to make the new ear. The other uses a prosthetic artificial ear. Having no treatment ... 41033;auricular reconstruction of child's ear phase 1;auricular reconstruction;ear surgery

*Vulvoplasty Surg After Care ... and After Care During a vulvoplasty, the outer female genitals are created. This includes the ... may need to stop taking some or all of these before the surgery. Follow any directions you are ... Vulvoplasty After Care;Vulvoplasty;Vulvoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61197

Your Hemovac Drainage Tube You've been discharged with a Hemovac drainage tube. The tube was placed in ... your incision to remove fluid and is attached to a drain or collection device. It will help healing ... discharge instructions caring for your hemovac drainage tube;postsurgical drain care;wound care;hemovac;86494

Recovering From a Thoracoscopy ... medicines to relieve pain. Monitors will keep track of your breathing and heartbeat. You may have a ... healthcare provider if you have any of these: Incision site that is very red, warm, smells bad

have active bleeding or a growing bruise at the site. Call 911 Call 911 if any of the ... help. Angioplasty relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to your heart