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Laparoscopic Hernia Repair - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Describes the surgery and care at home for the repair of an inguinal hernia or femoral hernia (groin), or umbilical hernia (belly button). Replaces #265497 (English) Colour
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265596Pituitary Gland Surgery (Transsphenoidal Approach) Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery to remove a tumour from the pituitary gland. The surgery is done by going in your nose and through the sphenoid sinus to the pituitary gland. (English) Colour
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265613Cervical Spine Surgery Your Day Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery on the neck or cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulder, or arm from pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. This could be caused by a bulging disc, a degenerating disc, a herniated disc, or a thinning disc. (English) Colour
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265606Cranioplasty: 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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265646Angioplasty and Stenting: Lower Body - Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having procedure to open blocked arteries that supply blood to your legs. Angioplasty (say an-gee-oh-plas-tee) uses a medical ‘balloon’ to make the artery larger. A stent is a small tube reinforced with wire that keeps the artery open. (English) Colour
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265648Preparing for Day Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
General information of patients coming in for Day Surgery. This includes what to do to prepare, what to bring with you on the day, where to go, as well as what to expect before and after surgery. It also tells you a bit about the hospital and what is available. (English) Colour
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265664Same Day Total Hip Replacement (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
There are different ways to do this surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the best approach for you. (English) Colour
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265821After Open Heart Surgery: A Quick Reference (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (English) Colour
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English (265707), Chinese - Simplified (267139), Punjabi (265845)
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265707Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour
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