Surgery for Heart Disease

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 July 2011

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Title:	Heart Foundation
Publisher:	National Heart Foundation of Australia
Description:	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.
Date:	Dec 2011

Title:	Heart bypass surgery
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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. This is also called coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) or coronary revascularisation, and can be a response to coronary heart disease. Possible complications include infection and haemorrhage.
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Heart disorders (acquired) - children
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Sep 2011

Title:	Aortic stenosis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Congestive heart failure
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Angina
Publisher:	HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:	Links to information about angina and angioplasty.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Pericarditis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Apr 2011

Title:	Artificial cardiac pacemakers
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Coronary artery surgery - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	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.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Heart surgery in later years
Publisher:	RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:	Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people who have undergone heart surgery in their later years.
Date:	Feb 2009

Title:	Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)/ Heart bypass surgery
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information by professional health specialists on coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a major cardiac operation performed to treat ischaemic heart diseases.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Infective endocarditis and antibiotic prophylaxis
Publisher:	National Prescribing Service
Description:	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.
Date:	Nov 2008

Title:	Mental changes after coronary bypass surgery
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on mental changes after coronary bypass surgery, written by professional health specialists.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Treating blocked arteries (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	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.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Antiplatelet therapy after coronary occlusion
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Platelets are pivotal in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome and in the complications following the implantation of coronary stents.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Cardiac surgery in Australia 1999
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,National Heart Foundation of Australia
Description:	This report aims to provide details of cardiac surgery for acquired conditions performed in Australia in 1999. It covers patterns and trends in the use of cardiac surgery procedures for acquired conditions, and associated mortality
Date:	May 2003

Title:	Coronary angioplasty in Australia 1996
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,National Heart Foundation of Australia
Description:	This report provides details of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) as performed in Australia in 1996. It is the only national compilation of information on all PTCA procedures performed in that year and is based on data supplied directly by cardiology units.
Date:	Aug 2002

Title:	Cardiac rehabilitation guideline
Publisher:	New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:	Guidelines for best practice cardiac rehabilitation in New Zealand. They apply primarily to patients with coronary heart disease, and specifically those following an acute coronary syndrome (acute myocardial infarction/unstable angina) and following coronary bypass surgery and angioplasty.The guidelines are aimed at all health professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation, primary care providers and health information services.
Date:	Aug 2002

Title:	Coronary angioplasty in Australia 1999
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Coronary angioplasty in Australia 1999 provides details of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) as performed in Australia in 1999. The report provides information on patterns and trends in the use of the technique, its indications, complications and success rates, and monitors the uptake of stenting, atherectomy and laser angioplasty.
Date:	May 2002

Title:	Cardiac surgery in Australia 1998
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report uses data supplied directly by cardiac surgery units and examines patterns and trends in the use of cardiac surgery procedures for acquired and congenital conditions, and the mortality associated with the procedures.
Date:	Nov 2001

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