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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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253834Hiatus Hernia Surgery [English] Permalink Public
A hiatus hernia is when the upper part of the stomach protrudes into the chest through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. This booklet describes the surgical procedure as well as recovery, including diet and activity. (English) Black & White
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253859Pectus 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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266690Caring for Your Incision at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions for how to care for your incision after surgery. Includes information on normal healing, cautions, what to watch for, and when to get help. You might get this information along with surgery-specific recovery information. (English) Colour
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English (266284), Arabic (266288), Chinese - Simplified (266290), Chinese - Traditional (266289), Farsi (266291), Punjabi (266287), Spanish (266292)
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266284Myotomy Surgery: Your Surgery and Recovery at Home [English] Permalink Public
A myotomy is a surgery to relax the ring of muscle in your stomach so that food can pass through properly. This booklet gives you information on how to care yourself after a myotomy surgery. For both types of surgery: Heller Myotomy (laparoscopic) and Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy or POEM. (English) Colour
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266604Eating after Hiatus Hernia Repair [English] Permalink Public
A guide to eating after hiatus hernia repair. (English) Colour
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English (267259), Chinese - Simplified (267890), Punjabi (267891)
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267259Eating after Myotomy Surgery [English] Permalink Public
A guide to eating after myotomy surgery for achalasia. (English) Colour
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267260Gender Affirming Surgery - Chest Construction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Chest construction refers to two procedures. Bilateral mastectomy is the removal of breast tissue. Chest contouring is the sculpting of your chest tissue. These procedures are done together to give your chest a male appearance (English) Colour
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266508Gender Affirming Surgery - Breast Construction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Breast construction is an upper body surgery that creates, enlarges or shapes your breasts using implants. This surgery gives your chest a female appearance so that you can stop using padded bras or artificial breasts (prosthesis). You might also hear people call this a breast augmentation surgery. (English) Colour
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266507Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour
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