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Heart and circulation
Published by Bupa's health information team, September 2009.
This factsheet is for people who are taking beta-blockers, or who would like information about them.
Beta-...
Heart and circulation
This factsheet is for people who are having a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), or who would like information about it.
CABG is surgery to treat coronary heart disease. A blood vessel is...
Heart and circulation
[Published by Bupa’s health information team, June 2010.]
This factsheet is for people who are planning to have cardioversion, or who would like information about it.
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Heart and circulation
An ECG records the rhythm and the electrical activity of your heart. It's a test used to find out if your heart is healthy.
You will meet the doctor, nurse or technician carrying out your...
Heart and circulation
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to produce moving, real-time images of your heart. The procedure helps to check the structure of your heart and how well it's functioning.
You will meet...
Heart and circulation
Published by Bupa's Health Information Team, February 2011.
This factsheet is for people who have had a haemorrhagic stroke, or who would like more information about it.
A stroke...
Heart and circulation
This factsheet is for people who have high blood pressure (hypertension), or who would like information about it.
Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the...
Heart and circulation
Published by Bupa's Health Information Team, February 2010.
This factsheet is for people who have had an ischaemic stroke, or who would like more information about it.
A stroke...