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Going Home After Cystoscopy (C&P) or Ureteral Stent Insertion (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A cystoscopy, or cystoscopy and pyelogram (C&P), is a procedure done to examine the lining of the urethra and bladder to test for bladder cancer. A ureteral stent is a thin, flexible tube threaded into the ureter to help urine drain from the kidney to the bladder or to an external collection system. (English) Black & White
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104575Blepharoplasty (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin and/or fat from the upper or lower eyelid. This factsheet provides information on what one can expect before, during, and after the procedure. (English) Black & White
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104576After Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, or ESWL, refers to a procedure used to treat patients with kidney stones, prostate and urinary tract conditions. Acoustic shock waves break kidney stones into tiny pieces that are then passed in the urine. This factsheet provides instructions on what to do to encourage these tiny pieces to be flushed from your system. (English) Black & White
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104651Going Home with an Indwelling Drainage Catheter - Paracentesis (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A catheter or tube was inserted to remove any fluid that has collected from around the organs in your abdomen. Sometimes, the doctor wants you to go home with the catheter in place so you can drain the fluid when you need to. Removing the fluid is called 'Paracentesis'. (English) Black & White
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104727Spinal Anesthesia (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A spinal anesthetic involves having freezing medicine injected into your spinal fluid to numb parts of your body to block pain. This factsheet provides additional information on how this is done and what to do when you return home. (English) Black & White
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104655Pain After Surgery (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A factsheet on how to manage pain after being discharged from surgery. (English) Black & White
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104652Laparoscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A laparoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses small, keyhole incisions and fiberoptic lighting to employ cameras and long specialized instrumentation to complete the surgery. This pamphlet contains detailed instructions to follow after the operation. (English) Colour
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251814Going Home after a Vasectomy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A factsheet of instructions following a vasectomy procedure. (English) Black & White
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104640Macular Hole Surgery [English] Permalink Public
During macular hole surgery (vitrectomy), a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas is placed in the eye - this helps the macular hole to heal. This pamphlet explains the need to maintain a face-down position so that the gas bubble "bandage" stays in place. (English) Black & White
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251984Post-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet that contains a few simple tips to aid the healing process after your cataract removal and lens implant. (English) Black & White
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