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Dr. Guy Fradet

Dr. Guy Fradet

MD, FACS, FRCSC
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Kelowna, BC
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What happens during valve replacement surgery?

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The main blood vessel that takes blood out of your heart is the aorta, and there is a valve (the aortic valve) that prevents the blood from flowing back into the heart once it's been pumped out into the aorta. During surgery, you are on a machine to stop the heart from beating temporarily and to divert the blood away from your heart. This allows the surgeon to make a cut in the aorta and to remove the malfunctioning valve. Your new valve can be inserted, and then your heart will be allowed to start working again.

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What is a Heart Valve Replacement Operation?

Dr. Graham Wong

Dr. Graham Wong

MPH, FRCPC
Cardiologist
Vancouver, BC
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Am I a candidate for a stent?

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A stent is used primarily in people that have a known blockage in an artery. If you have a known blockage in an artery, your physician will be able to review all of the possible treatment options and base their decision on your medical status and symptoms.

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What Is a Stent and How Does It Work

Dr. Tony Taylor

Dr. Tony Taylor

MD, EMBA,
Emergency Physician
New Westminster, BC
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Why is physiotherapy important for an ankle sprain?

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An ankle sprain involves the ligaments and tendons around your ankle, and it can put you at risk for future sprains if the ligaments and tendons are not rehabilitated properly after your injury. Physiotherapy can help you strengthen the ligaments and tendons, reduce the swelling around your injury, and promote good movement and mobility of your ankle. Physiotherapy can be started as early as the day of your injury, so you can ask your doctor or your local physiotherapist if you are cleared to start treatment.

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Treatment of Acute & Chronic Ankle Injuries

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