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Dealing with heart disease can be challenging for patients and their families. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute web site offers excellent information and resources to help you better understand aspects of tests and procedures, care, treatment and recovery.
These resources are also helpful for health care professionals looking for information to recommend to patients/clients.
We like that the resources are easy to understand, include step-by-step descriptions of what to expect, and for tests or procedures, estimated length of time. The resources include:
Healthy Living & Prevention
A direct link to All about Heart Disease where you can learn about the risk factors for heart disease and ways to maintain a heart healthy lifestyle
Tests & Procedures
Information about diagnostic tests (e.g., Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor, Stress Echocardiogram) and medical procedures (e.g., Cardiac Catheterization, Stent)
Clinics
Useful information about the Heart Institute clinics for care, evaluation and treatment
Patient Guides
Our series of handbooks on specific conditions, procedures and heart health
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation programs
