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Drain Care after Breast Surgery [English] Permalink Public

After breast and axilla (armpit) surgery you could have one or more drains. The drain removes old blood and fluid that can collect after surgery. This sheet gives instructions for how to care for the drain(s) at home. (English) Black & White

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Having Surgery? NSQIP staff may call you after surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

To help us continually improve the care we provide, Fraser Health hospitals have joined the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), an internationally recognized program, assessing how well our B.C. patients do after surgery, compared to similar patients treated at other hospitals across Canada and in the United States. (English) Colour

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Laparoscopic Colon Resection (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Provides a brief overview of laparoscopic colon resection procedure and what to expect post operatively. (English) Colour

Laparoscopic Urology Surgery (Eagle Ridge Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives you a brief overview of laparoscopic urologic surgery doen at Eagle Ridge Hospital, what to expect and how to care for yourself at home afterwards. (English) Colour

Remove all jewellery before surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This poster provides information about your safety when preparing for surgery. It is important to remove all jewellery to prevent burns or other injuries (English) Colour

Breast Cysts [English] Permalink Public

A simple breast cyst is a small sac filled with fluid. It is like a tiny balloon filled with water. Women can have one cyst or several cysts. Cysts can be in one or both breasts. (English) Colour

Breast Health Six Month Follow-Up Visit (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

For women returning to the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre for their 6 month follow-up check. Information on appointment, preparation, tests, and results. (English) Colour

My Breast Hurts - Is this normal? [English] Permalink Public

Many women have breast pain at some time in their life. Some women have breast pain a few days before their menstrual period. Others have breast pain all the time and without a reason. Information about causes and actions to take to relieve pain. (English) Colour

Fine Wire Breast Biopsy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A recent mammogram or ultrasound shows a change in your breast tissue. Many tissue changes are harmless, but we want to make sure the change is normal. The only way to be sure your breast is healthy is to remove a small piece of tissue, called a biopsy (sounds like bye-op-see). This pamphlet describes the procedure and how to prepare for it. (English) Colour

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy [English] Permalink Public

A recent mammogram or ultrasound shows a change in your breast tissue. Many tissue changes are harmless, but we want to make sure the change is normal. The only way to be sure your breast is healthy is to remove a small piece of tissue, called a biopsy (sounds like bye-op-see). This pamphlet describes the procedure and how to prepare for it. (English) Colour