Patients usually will have been referred to the Paris Heart Centre by the GP of the patient. The patient will have a consultation with a cardiologist and further tests and followups to determine the best treatment path. If surgery is needed then the patient will be referred to our surgical team. The process for admission is similar for all procedures. Read the information below then follow the links for the individual procedure.

Benefits:
Reduced chest pain (angina), prevent heart attack, live longer, increased activity/well being/quality of life.

Involved Teams : ITU, CSHDU, Ward 3, Cardiac Liaison Team , Surgeons

Pre-Admission Information : .
Attendance of the pre-admission clinic is required in order that necessary investigations can be carried out prior to surgery. The clinic reduces the amount of time a patient needs to spend in hospital before any operation and will serve to reduce any worries the patient may have about their forthcoming procedure. Unfortunately, some of the departments that the patient may need to attend, can get very busy and it may be necessary to wait before being seen. Overall the investigations should take about 3-4 hours to complete. Patients are normally sent for a chest X-ray and an electrocardiogram (ECG) and some blood samples wiil be taken from the patient. These tests are done to ensure the patient is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. These tests are routine for any surgical procedure. The doctors that meet the patient during clinic will be looking after the patient throughout the patients stay in hospital. They examine the patient and take a medical history. A nurse also asks about the patients home and family situation. This is done to discover what , if any, support the patient will need on discharge from hospital. The nurse will also take nose and throat swabs, a urine sample and, if possible, a sample of sputum. This is to ensure the patient has no infections prior to surgery. When attending clinic patients are asked to bring their medication with them Also if undergoing a heart valve procedure patients are advised to have visited the dentist before admission, allowing sufficient time for any treatment to be completed.

Preparation Prior to Admission:
With the aid of the patients GP any medical conditions should be under control such as Diabetes, hypertension, thyroid. Patients should have stopped smoking. Body weight should be in check, and a dental examination should be arranged well before surgery takes palce to allow completion of any dental treatment (why ? - bacteria which normally live in the mouth, and causing no harm, can enter the bloodstream during dental procedures or when brushing teeth. When these bacteria get into the blood stream they can cause infections in other areas of the body - the heart valves and tissue can be attacked by these bacteria and stop the valves from working as efficiently.

Patients will be told to stop certain medication such as aspirin or clopodogrel before admission.

Proecdures

Click on the links below to see more information on each procedure

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