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Path to Home Guide: Bowel Surgery (Small) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Bowel surgery information about the day of surgery and the days after your surgery. (English) Colour
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264941Hip Replacement Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This is a collection of hip replacement surgery online resources for patients which includes Before, During and After Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Exercise Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery, and Videos: Preparing for Surgery, A journey through the hospital, and Pain Management. (English) Colour
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265428Knee Replacement Surgery - Online Resources (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This is a collection of knee replacement surgery online resources for patients which includes Before, During and After Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Exercise Guide for Knee Replacement Surgery, and Videos: Preparing for Surgery, A journey through the hospital, and Pain Management. (English) Colour
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265427Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour
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257679Thyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information for patients having elective thyroid surgery. The thyroid gland (or part of it) can be removed for a couple of reasons, including a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). You usually go home the same day or the next day. This depends on the type of surgery, your health before surgery, and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265501 (English) Colour
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265603Pilonidal Cyst Removal - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have a pilonidal cyst near your tailbone, just above your buttocks, that needs to be drained and removed. The surgeon cuts around the cyst and removes it along with surrounding tissue. The surgery usually takes about 1 hour. You usually go home the same day. This depends on your health before surgery and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265500 (English) Colour
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265601Parathyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to remove 1 or more of your parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy). The parathyroid glands are located right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls the levels of calcium in the body. These glands are usually removed if they are making too much parathyroid hormone because the gland is not working properly or a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). Replaces catalogue # 265499 (English) Colour
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265600Cerebral Aneurysm Repair: Endovascular Approach Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
What is a cerebral aneurysm? Cerebral means brain. An aneurysm (say ann-yer-iz-uhm) is a bulge, or balloon-like swelling, in the wall of an artery in the brain. With the pressure from the blood pumping, the weak part balloons out. If left, it could expand to the point of bursting. (English) Colour
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265605Cranioplasty: Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Cranioplasty (say krane-ee-oh-plas-tee) is the repair of a bone defect or deformity in the skull from previous operation or injury. (English) Colour
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265610Carotid Artery Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery to remove plaque (say plak) of fat and other deposits blocking your carotid artery. Your carotid artery is the main artery in your neck that supplies blood to your brain. These deposits could break free and flow into the brain causing a stroke or mini stroke. (English) Colour
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