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Care after a Needle Breast Biopsy [English] Permalink Public
Your breast will be tender and a little swollen after the biopsy. You might get a bruise at the site of the biopsy. This is all normal and should go away within a few days. This pamphlet describes how to take care of yourself following the biopsy, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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264393General Instructions - Post-op Discharge Instructions (Mission Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides more general information for discharged post-operative patients. This covers such areas as permitted activities, dressing care, and when to follow up with your family doctor or surgeon. (English) Colour
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255606Excision of Pilonidal Sinus (and/or Abscess) (Mission Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information on what a pilonidal is, how it is excised (removed), wound care, and what activities are permitted. (English) Colour
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255612Laparoscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A laparoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses small, keyhole incisions and fiberoptic lighting to employ cameras and long specialized instrumentation to complete the surgery. This pamphlet contains detailed instructions to follow after the operation. (English) Colour
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251814Preparation for Colonoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Instructions on what to do one week before, one day before, and on the day of your procedure. The doctor will give you information about taking a bowel preparation. This will be taken by you to clean the bowel so that your doctor can accurately view your colon. (English) Black & White
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251981Macular Hole Surgery [English] Permalink Public
During macular hole surgery (vitrectomy), a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas is placed in the eye - this helps the macular hole to heal. This pamphlet explains the need to maintain a face-down position so that the gas bubble "bandage" stays in place. (English) Black & White
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251984Post-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet that contains a few simple tips to aid the healing process after your cataract removal and lens implant. (English) Black & White
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252042Pre-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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252799Spinal 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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253393At Home After Scrotal Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Post-operative discharge instructions for patients who have undergone scrotal surgery. (English) Colour
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