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Maureen Chavez

At a regional hospital in Bar Harbor, Maine, Maureen Chavez, RN, worked for years assisting with interventional heart procedures. She now writes about cardiac care for Biology Insights following 13 years of nursing across emergency departments, coronary care units, and catheterization labs. Chavez still takes weekend emergency on-call shifts at the hospital for acute cardiac events. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing at Radford University.

Femoral Artery Catheterization: Procedure and Recovery
How Long After a Heart Stent Can You Have Intercourse?
What to Do When Your Implanted Defibrillator Goes Off
How long can you live with a stent in your heart?
How Stents Are Placed in the Heart and What to Expect
How Soon Can You Drive After a Heart Catheterization?
Can a Heart Stent Move? Causes and Complications
How Long Should Your Arm Hurt After a Heart Cath?
STEMI Treatment: Procedures, Medications, and Recovery
How Long Does Chest Discomfort Last After Stent Placement?
Can I Drink Alcohol After Having a Stent Fitted?
Can You Use a TENS Unit If You Have Heart Stents?
How Long Does It Take for an Artery to Heal After an Angiogram?
What Is a Fistula in the Arm? Purpose and Potential Issues
What Is a Triple Lumen Catheter and How Is It Used?
Can the Widow Maker Artery Be Stented?
What to Expect After a PFO Closure Procedure
How Long Does Cardioversion Last for Irregular Heart Rhythm?
How Often Should You Have a Heart Cath Done?
How Watchman Works: Sealing the LAA to Prevent Stroke
How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Heart Catheterization?
What Is a Left Heart Catheterization?
How to Prepare for Open Heart Surgery
What Is Post Cardiac Arrest Care?
How to Sleep Comfortably After Angioplasty
Can Coughing Dislodge a Stent?
What Are the Complications of a PCI Procedure?
What Is an Impella Procedure and How Does It Work?
How Long After a Stent Can You Drive?
How Long Does Balloon Angioplasty Last?