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Cystoscopy/Prostate Biopsy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [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. For a prostate biopsy, a thin needle is inserted through the rectum, through the urethra, or through the area between the anus and scrotum (perineum). This factsheet covers the instructions to follow after these procedures. (English) Black & White

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255677
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ERCP - After Your Procedure (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer 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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262554
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Phlebotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

‘Phlebotomy’ is a medical term for taking blood from a person (sounds like ‘flee-bot-oh-me’). It is like donating blood except it is a medical procedure used to treat certain diseases. Taking blood out of the body can stress your body systems. Use this information to help you prepare for and recover after the procedure. (English) Colour

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262636
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) involves passing a specialized probe into a patient's esophagus (also known as the gullet) in order to provide visualization of the posterior heart structures. This fact sheet contains information on what one can expect following this procedure. (English) Colour

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262675
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Urodynamics and/or Cystoscopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Urodynamics is a study that assesses how the bladder and urethra are performing their job of storing and releasing urine. This will help determine the cause of such conditions as incontinence, frequent urination, or recurrent urinary tract infections. (English) Colour

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262681
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Wedge Toenail Removal (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A wedge toenail removal is a procedure to remove part or all of a toenail that has grown into the skin. If you have had several ingrown nails in the same toe, your doctor may use a chemical or electro-cautery (burning with an electric current) to prevent the nail from becoming ingrown again. (English) Black & White

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104569
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Vaginal Myomectomy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A vaginal myomectomy is surgery to remove fibroids from inside your uterus. Fibroids are growths in the muscle of the uterus. They can grow on the inside of the uterus. Fibroids are often painless, but in some women may cause severe pain. Fibroids may also cause a lot of bleeding, infertility, and miscarriages. (English) Black & White

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104657
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Laparoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [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) Black & White

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104668
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Microlaryngoscopy or Esophagoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

In both procedures, a thin flexible telescope called an endoscope is passed through your mouth to examine either the vocal folds (laryngoscopy) or upper part of your gastrointestinal tract (gut) as with an esophagoscopy. This factsheet has information on how to care for yourself at home following such a procedure. (English) Black & White

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104735
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Nasal or Sinus Surgery (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet has information on how to care for yourself at home following surgery of this nature, including eating, pain management, and wound care. (English) Black & White

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104736
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