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About iCardio

Icardio was designed as a support tool for patients, and as a supplement to medical consultation. Written in layman's terms, icardio will help you better understand your condition and better inform your family members and friends. This website is a source of information for people who want to know more about cardiology.

Icardio is also a reference tool for physicians who care about a patient's understanding of a condition, a test or a treatment.

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Dr Gilles Goulet, cardiologist

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Lyne Bérubé

Sylvain Plante

Jeannot Potvin

New article

THE IMPLICATIONS OF CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY

Une chirurgie cardiaque suscite bien des interrogations, des inquiétudes et pour certain, de l'angoisse. Ces sentiments sont bien naturels. Cette peur de l'inconnu peut être apaisée. Voici un texte rassemblant les interrogations de nombreux patients.

THE HEART; HOW IT WORKS

The heart is a muscular organ located in the center of the chest, between the two lungs. It is a amazing organ, almost untiring. It makes the blood circulate throughout the whole body.

PLATELETS

The platelets are small particles found in the blood.

2021... I’m quitting smoking!!

Everybody wishes each other a wonderful year. “Stay healthy!” It’s really nice to wish each other to “stay healthy”, but do you take care of your own health?

Episode 5- Dr HORACE SMITHY

This young surgeon followed the footsteps of doctors Harken and Bailey when he successfully completed the mitral valve operation as described by his mentors.