Leaflets and Information for Adults
Welcome to the Service
A Guide to the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Service at the Bristol Heart Institute
Bristol Heart Institue Patient Information Leaflets (External Link)
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Bristol Heart Institute - Visitor Information
The South Wales Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Service (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Your Adult Congenital Preoperative Assessment Appointment
On the Ward
Tips and Tricks for Managing on the Ward for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients
Cardiac Surgery
Your cardiac surgery journey: Film 1 - Preoperation. Film 2: Day of Surgery. Film 3: Discharge
Aortic Valve Replacement (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Aortic Disease and Surgical Options
Procedures
Closing your Atrial Septal Defect without Surgery
Closing your patent foramen ovale (PFO) without surgery
Cardiac Catheter (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Catheter Delivered Pulmonary Valve
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation
External Cardioversion (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Inserting an Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Implantable Cardiac Device Wound Care Instructions
Pacemaker (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Patient Guide to Elective Day Case Cardioversion
Trans-Oesophaheal Echocardiogram (TOE) (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)
Support services
Clinical Psychology Services for ACHD Patients
ACHD Psychology Services - Bristol Heart Institute
Lifestyle (Somerville Heart Foundation Resources)
Can I drink alcohol if I have a congenital heart condition?
Exercising with a heart condition
Effects of smoking and drugs on your heart condition
Emotional support and wellbeing
Having children if you have a heart condition
Pregnancy and your heart: why it's important to plan ahead
Dental Advice
Dental information for patients undergoing congenital cardiac interventional procedures (June 2021)
Other Resources and Support
Visit the charities and support groups page
For Adults
The Somerville Heart Foundation
Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network
Youth At Heart: Support for Young People with CHD
Pulmonary Hypertension Association