A Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery

A step-by-step tour of the heart surgery process, focusing on patient needs and questions. Including descriptions of the heart and arteries, coronary artery disease, and surgical procedures and treatments. About... Your Heart Circulation of Blood Coronary Arteries: Lifelines of the Heart Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease Valves of the Heart Valves of the Heart: Circulation of Blood , Part 1 Valves of the Heart: Circulation of Blood, Part 2 What is an Arrhythmia? What is Heart Failure? Types of Heart Surgeries Heart Transplant: Patient Guide Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) Heart Valve Surgery Angioplasty / Balloon Angioplasty Non-Surgical Treatment Options Before Your Surgery Registration and Pre-Admission Your Surgery Team What to Bring to the Hospital / Accommodations What to do the Night Before and Day of Surgery During Your Surgery Arriving in the Operating Room Recovering in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Staying in the CT Unit Telemetry Nursing Unit After Your Surgery Discharge Planning Follow-Up Appointments After Heart Surgery Pain Management and Medication After Heart Surgery Taking Care of Your Incisions After Heart Surgery Your Emotional and Mental Well-Being After Surgery Sleeping Diet and Nutrition How to Keep Your Heart Healthy Resuming Activities and Exercise After Heart Surgery In Case of Emergency After Heart Surgery: What to do if... Other Information USC University Hospital Concierge Services USC Cardiac Rehabilitation Program A Guide for Visitors Visiting the Patient in the ICU Visiting the Patient in the CT Unit Post Surgery Health Care Team