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Radiofrequency Lesioning (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Radiofrequency lesioning is a treatment for pain that uses special needles to send radio waves (heat) along a nerve. This procedure works for 70-80% of patients and pain relief may last 3-18 months. (English) Colour
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255837Discharge Following Cystoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra — the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. This pamphlet covers all of the instructions to follow after this procedure. (English) Black & White
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252413Pre-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet that informs patients on what to do on surgery day and the day after, what to eat, and what to do about current medications. (English) Black & White
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252799Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) [English] Permalink Public
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) allows you to self-deliver small doses of pain medications through a machine. (English)
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252934Colonoscopy / Polypectomy [English] Permalink Public
This procedure permits examination of the lining of the large intestine. Many areas may be sampled by taking small pinhead sized biopsies for microscopic examination. A polypectomy is removal of a polyp (extra tissue) from the bowel. This pamphlet will provide you with all relevant information regarding the procedure to be performed. (English) Black & White
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253339Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia Discharge Instructions [English] Permalink Public
Spinal or epidural anesthesia is an injection of painkilling drugs into the space around the spinal cord. If you have had spinal or epidural anesthesia, the effects can persist for many hours. (English)
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253393Bronchoscopy (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A bronchoscopy is an examination of the lungs using a small flexible scope that is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This pamphlet describes what one can expect during and after the examination. (English) Black & White
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253903Shoulder Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Shoulder Arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour
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255449Knee Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Knee arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your knee joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour
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255452Surgical Day Care (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information for families and visitors on the Surgical Day Care (SDC) at Langley Memorial Hospital. Routines and procedures to follow while at SDC are outlined to ensure that the nursing staff can provide care without interruption. (English) Colour
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