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Chest or Lung Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet describe the different types of chest or lung surgery, how the surgery might be done, path to recovery in hospital, and recovery at home. A companion to “Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay” booklet. (English) Black & White
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253834Esophageal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to remove part or the whole esophagus because of damage from heartburn, injury, swallowing a caustic substance or poison, or cancer. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach. Some people call it the food pipe or gullet. If part or the whole esophagus is removed, we call it an ‘esophagectomy’. The connection between the throat and stomach is rebuilt. Replaces catalogue # 265494 (English) Colour
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265592Pectus Bar Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet describes the surgical procedure to repair a sunken sternum, or breastbone (called Pectus Excavatum). We explain what to expect after surgery and reviews activity restrictions and recovery. (English) Colour
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266690Bladder Removal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having bladder removal surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your whole bladder. This surgery is done to treat bladder cancer. Replaces #265736 (English) Colour
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265735Kidney Removal Surgery [English] Permalink Public
Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having kidney removal surgery (Nephrectomy). You are having surgery (an operation) to remove all or part of one of your kidneys (partial or total nephrectomy) or remove a kidney and the attached ureter (nephro-ureterectomy). Replaces #265734 (English) Colour
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265733Prostate Removal Surgery [English] Permalink Public
Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having prostate removal surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your prostate gland and some of the tissue around the gland. This surgery is usually done to remove cancer in the prostate. Replaces # 265730 (English) Colour
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265729TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate [English] Permalink Public
Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having prostate surgery. There's two methods: Traditional Transurethral Resection of the Prostate and Green Light Laser Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Replaces # 265732 (English) Colour
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265731Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour
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265647Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having a procedure to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour
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265645First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) to relieve the pressure in your neck on your nerves and/or blood vessels that go into your arm. This booklet describes the surgery and recovery. COMPANION MATERIAL: Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (266643) (English) Colour
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