So You're Having a Heart Cath and Angioplasty
Publisher: Wiley
Published: August 13, 2003
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780470833438
First sentence: Your heart is a pumb the size of your fist.
Description: This book is the ultimate guide to cardiac catheterization (heart cath) and angioplasty in the US. It gives you the information you need to be firmly in the driver' s seat, from preparing for the first hospital visit, through the heart cath and angioplasty procedures, to the quickest routes to recovery. Real-life patient stories, extensive self-help sections, and detailed illustrations fully explain the procedures, and a glossary and who' s who of medical staff take the mystery out of medicine. Also included are a comprehensive directory to Internet and other resources, a guide to complementary therapies, and a diary to help you keep track of your treatment-- and your recovery.