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Craniotomy [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on your brain. The medical word is craniotomy (say crane-ee-ot-oh-me). This surgery can be done for many reasons, such as: - to remove a growth (tumor or cyst) - to take a sample of tissue (biopsy) - to remove a blood clot - to repair arteries or veins - to drain pus from an infection (an abscess) - to repair a break in the skull (fracture) - to place an implant such as a shunt that helps brain fluid flow (English) Black & White

Home Care Nursing - Tri-Cities (Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam) [English] Permalink Public

Information on the Home Care Nursing program, hours of operation and contact information. (English) Colour

Hysterectomy - Abdominal [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your uterus (hysterectomy). This pamphlet provides information about your surgery and recovery at home. Replaces #255702 (English) Colour

Shoulder Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

This handout provides an overview of your shoulder replacement surgery and includes information on caring for yourself at home. Replaces #265931 (English) Colour

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

Esophageal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove part or the whole esophagus because of damage from heartburn, injury, swallowing a caustic substance or poison, or cancer. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach. Some people call it the food pipe or gullet. If part or the whole esophagus is removed, we call it an ‘esophagectomy’. The connection between the throat and stomach is rebuilt. Replaces catalogue # 265494 (English) Colour

Pectus 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

Bladder Removal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having bladder removal surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your whole bladder. This surgery is done to treat bladder cancer. Replaces #265736 (English) Colour

Kidney Removal Surgery [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having kidney removal surgery (Nephrectomy). You are having surgery (an operation) to remove all or part of one of your kidneys (partial or total nephrectomy) or remove a kidney and the attached ureter (nephro-ureterectomy). Replaces #265734 (English) Colour

Prostate Removal Surgery [English] Permalink Public

Information booklet on your surgery and recovery at home after having prostate removal surgery. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your prostate gland and some of the tissue around the gland. This surgery is usually done to remove cancer in the prostate. Replaces # 265730 (English) Colour