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Heart Bypass
The following pages provide links to information on Heart bypass. These are rated as good quality.
NHS Website - provides information on Coronary artery bypass graft
Patient UK- Information about Coronary artery bypass grafting
NICE- An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information is available for patients on the following:
Coronary artery disease - drug-eluting stents: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA152/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Intraoperative fluorescence angiography for the evaluation of coronary artery bypass graft patency: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG98/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG343/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG377/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Partial left ventriculectomy - information for people considering the procedure, and for the public
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG41/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass - information for people considering the procedure, and for the public
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG128/PublicInfo/pdf/English
British Heart Foundation - Provides information on Implantable Cardioveter Defibrillators( ICDs) and Having heart surgery
Around Hounslow and Isleworth
Upbeat Heart Support Group: Information Desk at West Mid Hospital
This is situated in the atrium opposite the main reception desk and is staffed every Tuesday and Wednesday by volunteers with free advice and literature available.
London
St. Paul’s Centre: A number of community groups run from the centre including keep fit, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs, Toy Library, Age-Concern, indoor-bowling, Stroke Club.
Contact: St Paul’s Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0PN.Tel: 020 8568 7442. email: office@stpaulscentre.org.uk
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow
Separate pages on Stroke , Brain and nerve disorders in general, Carer support , Disability support , Older people's support
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