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Pudendal Nerve Block [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic (similar to dental freezing), with or without steroid medication, around the pudendal nerve (the main nerve in your pelvis). The pudendal nerve carries feelings to and from the groin, the vagina (women), the scrotum (men) and lower buttocks or backside. The block is most often done for people who have pain when sitting. (English) Colour

Celiac Plexus Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure helps ease abdomen (belly) pain caused from such things as cancer or chronic pancreatitis. The celiac (or solar) plexus is a bundle of nerves in the upper abdomen near the aorta (main artery in your abdomen). The nerves send pain messages from your abdomen to your brain. Blocking these nerves can help ease the pain. (English) Colour

Bone Ablation (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Bone ablation (say ah-blay-shun) is a procedure that treats benign bone tumors (osteoid osteoma). For malignant tumors, ablation slows the progress and reduces the size of the tumor. Ablation also helps relieve pain caused by bone tumors. The radiologist uses CT scanning to do this procedure. (English) Colour

Cerebral Angiogram (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) Black & White

Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Guidelines for Outpatients- Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Hyperthyroidism [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for Out-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for In-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Ultrasound Kidney Biopsy In Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A kidney biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of tissue from your kidney using a special needle. A biopsy is done to identify the type and degree of kidney disease, which then helps guide what would be the best way to treat the disease. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour

Spine Biopsy in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A spine biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of bone from your spine using a special needle. The sample is examined for infection, cancer, or other bone disorders. A radiologist who specializes in image guided procedures uses fluoroscopy or CT scanning to do the biopsy. (English) Black & White