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Surgery for treating heart problems includes procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafts, coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting, heart transplants, operations for congenital defects and heart valve defects, and implanting cardiac defibrillators.
Follow the links below to find information on heart surgery.
Reviewed March 2009
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Heart Foundation
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National Heart Foundation of Australia
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The Heart Foundation site includes heart health information for health professionals, schools and the public. Topics include healthy eating, regular exercise, smoking, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and statistics.
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Oct 2009
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Coronary artery surgery - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Coronary artery surgery can help relieve angina symptoms and help prevent heart attacks. Read about the procedure and what you can expect if you are scheduled to have it.
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Sep 2009
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Heart bypass surgery
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Better Health Channel
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A heart bypass operation is performed to 'bypass' a narrowed segment of coronary artery. This is usually done by inserting a section of the patient's saphenous vein, taken from the thigh or lower leg. Other names for this operation include coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and coronary revascularisation. Heart bypass surgery can be a response to coronary heart disease. Possible complications include infection and haemorrhage.
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Jun 2009
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Artificial cardiac pacemakers
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Better Health Channel
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An artificial pacemaker for the heart works by supplementing the heart's natural rhythm. Conditions like 'sick sinus syndrome' or 'heart block' are characterised by the heart's inability to beat regularly and effectively. Symptoms may include irregular heart rate, tiredness, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
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Mar 2009
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Heart surgery in later years
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people who have undergone heart surgery in their later years.
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Feb 2009
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Pericarditis
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Better Health Channel
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The heart is surrounded by a flexible two-layered membrane called the pericardium. Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium. The symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack, and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms. Prompt treatment of infections such as pneumonia will reduce the risk of bacterial pericarditis.
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Dec 2008
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Preventing infections of the heart
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National Prescribing Service
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This leaflet is about preventing an infection of the heart in people with heart conditions. The infection is called infective endocarditis (en-DOH-car-DI-tis). It explains how antibiotics can be used, how advice about using antibiotics has recently changed, and why keeping your mouth healthy is very important.
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Nov 2008
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Mental changes after coronary bypass surgery
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on mental changes after coronary bypass surgery, written by professional health specialists.
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May 2008
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Aortic stenosis
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Better Health Channel
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Aortic stenosis is the abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve. Symptoms include breathlessness, fainting, coughing at night and pains in the chest (from angina). Treatment includes medications and surgery.
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Nov 2007
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Congestive heart failure
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Better Health Channel
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Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to satisfy the needs of the body. The most common cause of congestive heart failure is coronary heart disease. Symptoms include breathlessness during activity and at rest, muscular fatigue, swelling of ankles, legs or the abdomen and unexplained coughing and wheezing.
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Nov 2007
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Heart disorders (acquired) ? children
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Better Health Channel
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Some children develop a heart problem after an illness. This is called an acquired heart defect. The four main types of acquired heart defect are Kawasaki disease, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy and rheumatic heart disease. All children with heart defects should be given antibiotics when they have teeth removed or when they have other surgery which involves the mouth, nose, intestinal organs or genito-urinary systems. Bacteria may enter the bloodstream during these procedures and can cause serious infection (known as infective endocarditis) in the abnormal part of the heart.
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Oct 2007
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Treating blocked arteries (Comments for consumers)
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Australian Prescriber
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When a coronary artery gets blocked it can cause a heart attack. After a blockage is removed a device called a stent may be used to keep the artery open.
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Aug 2007
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Antiplatelet therapy after coronary occlusion
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Australian Prescriber
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Platelets are pivotal in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome and in the complications following the implantation of coronary stents.
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Aug 2007
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Anastomotic devices for coronary surgery
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on anastomotic devices for coronary surgery.
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Aug 2007
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Angina
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about angina and angioplasty.
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Mar 2007
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Totally endoscopic CABG using da Vinci robotic system
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on Totally endoscopic CABG using the da Vinci robotic system.
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Feb 2007
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Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on percutaneous aortic valve replacement.
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Feb 2007
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TandemHeart? percutaneous ventricular assist device
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the TandemHeart® percutaneous ventricular assist device.
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Sep 2006
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Percutaneous mitral valve repair utilising Mitraclip?
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on percutaneous mitral valve repair utilising Mitraclip®.
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Jun 2006
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