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Total Hip Replacement - Front and Side Approach (Anterior/Lateral) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This handout provides an overview of your total hip replacement surgery and includes information on caring for yourself at home. (English) Colour

Step by Step Guide for Living Kidney Donors [English] Permalink Public

There are many reasons why a transplant from a living donor may be the best option for a patient. Transplant outcomes are generally better with kidneys from living donors than for kidneys from deceased donors. With careful planning, a patient can avoid the need for dialysis and go straight to transplant from a living donor. (English)

URL:

http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Statistics/2...

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Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist provides information to help you prepare for your surgery. (English) Colour

Exercise: During and After Breast Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Exercise is an important part of maintaining your overall health and wellbeing during and after breast cancer treatments. (From the BC Cancer Agency) (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/coping-and-support-site/...

Exercise: During and After Cancer Treatments [English] Permalink Public

Regular exercise is recommended before, during and after cancer treatments. (From the BC Cancer Agency) (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/coping-and-support-site/...

Exercise: Maximizing Energy & Reducing Fatigue [English] Permalink Public

Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness or a lack of energy that can persist for an extended period of time. It is one of the most commonly reported side effects both during and after cancer treatments. (From the BC Cancer Agency) (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/coping-and-support-site/...

Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as ventricular tachycardia (VT). It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

URL:

http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/VT%20Ablation.pd...

Pacemakers [English] Permalink Public

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart beat at the right rate. When needed, it sends an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Pacemaker.pdf

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Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardia [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

URL:

http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/SVT%20Ablation%2...