She's Going To Need A New Bra:
What Every Woman Should KNow Before
Heart Surgery

Women undergoing cardiovascular interventions face special challenges.

A chest opened for surgery will not fit back into the same bra, it has expanded and won't go back.

Any scar tissue in the chest can mask a breast lump, making mammograms essential. However, women with implanted devices must be cautious not to dislodge the leads during a mammogram.

Eliz details the many challenges facing a woman in open heart or minimally invasive heart surgery and the implantation of devices.

In this session participants will learn:

  • Why she’ll need a new bra.
  • When is the best time in her menstrual cycle to schedule surgery.
  • Why she should schedule a mammogram before surgery.
  • Why body image is important to consider when placing a device.
  • How incision placement impacts body image and comfort.
  • Why she should get a bikini wax before the cath.
  • Why women need to talk about the emotional side.
  • Why women need to be asked about depression before and after heart surgery.
  • Why women need to plan ahead to protect themselves from over-work after surgery.
  • Why women need to know about the unique side effects of medications, particularly anticoagulants and beta-blockers.
  • Why women need to know they are not alone.

Printable Course Description

Perfect for cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, medical students, nurse educators, nurse practitioners and others treating women after heart surgery, stroke, or cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

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