Additional Resources
Patient education links for topics related to adult cardiac surgery
Patients as Partners in Surgical Care, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Sponsored by ACS, this site provides public education services to assist patients in making informed decisions about surgical care by offering resources regarding conditions, injuries, procedures, and lab and test results. The site also includes links to clinical trial sites.
An extremely comprehensive site that includes information on warning signs, conditions, and procedures, lifestyle tips and more.
Sponsored by the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, this site contains original scientific reports; collective reviews, case reports, and discussion forums by prominent surgeons; and surgical video.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
The NHLBI plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. Site features include health assessment tools, educational tutorials, recipes for healthy eating, education campaigns, and information and publications on various conditions and diseases.
