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Blepharoplasty (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 After ERCP (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
ERCP is short for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography. This is a test designed to image and to treat disorders of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. This factsheet provides information on what to do at home if you feel discomfort and when to seek immediate medical attention. (English) Black & White
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104709Going Home After Colonoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A colonoscopy is the examination of the colon and distal part of the small bowel with a camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. Topics such as eating and when to seek immediate medical attention are discussed in this factsheet. (English) Black & White
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104711Going Home After Biopsy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A biopsy is the removal and examination of a sample of tissue for testing purposes. This factsheet contains instructions for home care following discharge. (English) Black & White
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104726Going 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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104727Lumbar Puncture (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a doctor uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the space around your spinal cord for testing purposes. This factsheet provides details on how the test is performed and what to do when you go home. (English) Black & White
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104728Spinal 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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104652Oral Corticosteroids [English] Permalink Public
Oral corticosteroids are the strongest and most effective asthma medication. They are used when your asthma becomes severe, when your airways are very inflamed, tight and filled with mucous. This factsheet provides information on how they are prescribed, how to take them, and potential side effects. (English) Black & White
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