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Heart Device Answers

Explore frequently asked questions about life with a heart device.

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Heart conditions

Treatment and therapy options

Therapy benefits and risks

Device pre-surgery and surgery

Device surgery recovery

Life with a device

Caregiver and patient support

Kids and young adults

Moments along a patient journey

A curated collection of experiences a patient may have, from first consultation to living with a device.

Adult female in gray sweater sitting at a table with a coffee mug and looking out the window

Pre-diagnosis

Female healthcare professional wearing a stethoscope and giving a consultation to another person

Post-diagnosis

Mature female in a blue shirt sitting down and smiling at her computer

Therapy options

Woman in green blouse with clipboard gesturing with her hands to a woman sitting near her

Psychological aspects

Older female in a hospital gown embracing a young girl while lying in a hospital bed

Surgical procedure and recovery

Older woman in overalls kneeling while watching a young child in the garden and smiling

Everyday living