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Nephrostomy Tube (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure nephrostomy tube including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during the procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is a thin plastic tube that goes through the skin of your lower back directly into a kidney. This tube drains urine from the kidney when urine cannot flow normally. X-ray, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy are used to guide the procedure. (English) Colour
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264652Tunnelled Hemodialysis Line (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure tunnelled hemodialysis line including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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264610Thoracentesis (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure thoracentesis including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Thoracentesis is the removal of fluid from around a lung. A build-up of fluid around a lung can make breathing difficult. Removing the fluid should help you feel better. (English) Colour
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264631Implanted Venous Access Device – Putting one in place in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
An implanted venous access device is for people who need infusions of medications often or continuously such as chemotherapy or electrolyte replacement. The device is used to give medications, fluids, blood or blood products, and nutrition directly into the large central vein. Sometimes it is used to take blood samples. A radiologist who specialized in image-guided procedures places this in Medical Imaging. (English) Colour
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266156Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
Transjugular means to enter the body by way of the jugular vein. Intrahepatic means within the liver. Portosystemic means between the main portal vein and the hepatic vein. Shunt means creating a new connection for blood flow. A small mesh tube called a stent keeps the shunt open. We use this procedure to treat increased blood pressure within a group of veins in the abdomen called the portal veins (called portal hypertension). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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266239Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters- Patient Information (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet describes what the filter is used for, why has it been put in place, possible unwanted effects, how long it stays in place, and contact information (English) Black & White
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266060Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
It is a procedure which involves injecting corticosteroids (steroids) and local anesthetic (similar to dental freezing) into the epidural space, around the spinal cord. This is a common treatment for many types of low back and leg pain. Some people need a series of injections spread of a period of time. An interventional radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures using x-ray, fluoroscopy, or CT scan). (English) Colour
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266157Suprapubic Catheter - Putting one in place in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions, and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Colour
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266153Facet Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic (similar to dental freezing) and/or steroid medication around a facet joint. Facet joints are small joints on the sides of bones that make up your spine, called vertebrae. An interventional radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures using x-ray and fluoroscopy) (English) Black & White
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266165Tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure: tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites. It includes information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is type of flexible tubing that is used to drain the fluid (ascites) collecting in your belly (abdomen). One end of the catheter stays inside your body and the other end connects to a drainage container (bottle or bag). The bag drains the fluid by gravity. The bottle drains by a vacuum from within the bottle. (English) Colour
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