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Caregiver Checklist

Following a severe diagnosis of heart valve disease, patients typically proceed through a series of steps in preparation for surgery.

At times, this can be very confusing and incredibly frustrating. So, to best prepare the patient and their caregivers, HeartValveSurgery.com created a checklist with recommended steps and proven resources that help patients and their caregivers avoid stress, know what to expect and enhance recovery.
 
  • Download "5 Common Mistakes" Report – This free 20-page report will help you avoid several challenges experienced by patients and their caregivers before, during and after surgery. 
  • Use the Learning Center – Educate yourself about the heart, valve disease, treatment options, medical devices, preparing for surgery and more.
  • Find The Right Surgeon – Find and research over 1,200 patient-recommended surgeons that specialize in heart valve treatment. 
  • Meet Other Patients & Caregivers – Please know that you are not alone. To meet over 1,000 patients and caregivers experiencing heart valve surgery, please visit our online community known as Heart Valve Journals.
  • Read The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery – This book, written by former patient and HeartValveSurgery.com founder, Adam Pick, is the definitive guide for patients and their caregivers. With over 200 pages of information, this book will position the patient and the caregiver for a successful procedure.
  • Watch Educational Videos – In this new section of HeartValveSurgery.com, the world’s leading cardiologists and surgeons answer actual questions from patients and their caregivers.

 

 

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