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Appendix Surgery - Appendectomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Description of what appendectomy is and post operative information. The appendix is a small, hollow pouch that hangs down from the large intestine (bowel). It is located in the lower right part of your belly. This surgery is done to remove an infected appendix (appendicitis).Replaces catalogue #265483 (English) Colour

Cerebral 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

Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public

The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White

TransUrethral Resection for a Bladder Tumour (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having bladder tumour surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove a tumour from the inside wall of your bladder. You might hear the surgery called a TURBT (say ter-bit). Replaces #265738 (English) Colour

After a Gastroscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for yourself at home after a Gastroscopy, what the doctor found, and information on follow-up. (English) Colour

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Minor (Open) Hernia Repair - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Describes the surgery and care at home for the repair of groin hernia (inguinal or femoral), belly button hernia (umbilical), or a hernia related to a previous surgery (incisional). Replaces # 265496 (English) Colour

Closing Your Incision with DERMABOND PRINEO (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This is a special way of closing the skin after surgery. This System uses a mix of a mesh and skin glue. It forms a flexible, see-through seal over your incision. It holds the skin edges of your incision together without stitches (sutures) or clips. (English) Colour

Going Home with a Urinary Catheter after Surgery: Instructions to care for and remove your catheter [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for patients on how to care for an remove a urinary catheter after surgery. (English) Colour

A Guide To Living With An Ileal Conduit [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with an ileal conduit. (English)

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A Guide To Living With An Ileostomy [English] Permalink Public

This guide has been created for adults, and will provide you with helpful information as you learn to live with an ileostomy. (English)

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https://www.nswoc.ca/_files/ugd/9d080f_56d8fecbbaa...