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Caregiver Resources

Welcome to the ‘Caregiver Resources’ section of HeartValveSurgery.com. We created these resources to help you learn about heart valve surgery from the caregiver perspective.

Ultimately, our goal is to ease the surgical process for your family member, or friend, needing heart valve surgery. We are hopeful these resources educate and empower you specific to the opportunities and potential challenges of heart valve repair and heart valve replacement procedures.
 
  • Helping Newly Diagnosed – Being diagnosed with heart valve disease can be traumatic for patients and their caregivers. These materials will help you understand the patient's diagnosis and the next steps needed to treat valvular defects like aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. 
  • Learning Center – Access helpful information about heart anatomy, valve disorders, treatment options, the operation, medical devices and more.
  • Caregiver Checklist – Don't forget to use these caregiver resources to minimize stress, know what to expect and enhance the patient's recovery.
  • Hospitalization Care – Know what to expect when the patient is admitted to the hospital, undergoes surgery and remains in the hospital for several days after the operation.
  • Patient Recovery – Often overlooked, caregivers should consider patient needs during recovery to avoid unwanted complications including cardiac depression.
  • Patient Success Stories – Get inspired while reading several patient success stories from the HeartValveSurgery.com community.

 

 

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