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Cervical Spine Surgery Your Day Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery on the neck or cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulder, or arm from pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. This could be caused by a bulging disc, a degenerating disc, a herniated disc, or a thinning disc. (English) Colour
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265606Neck Surgery (Cervical Spine Surgery) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery (an operation) on the neck - the cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. (English) Colour
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265609Cerebral Aneurysm Repair: Endovascular Approach Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
What is a cerebral aneurysm? Cerebral means brain. An aneurysm (say ann-yer-iz-uhm) is a bulge, or balloon-like swelling, in the wall of an artery in the brain. With the pressure from the blood pumping, the weak part balloons out. If left, it could expand to the point of bursting. (English) Colour
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265605Cranioplasty: Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Cranioplasty (say krane-ee-oh-plas-tee) is the repair of a bone defect or deformity in the skull from previous operation or injury. (English) Colour
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265610Carotid Artery Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery to remove plaque (say plak) of fat and other deposits blocking your carotid artery. Your carotid artery is the main artery in your neck that supplies blood to your brain. These deposits could break free and flow into the brain causing a stroke or mini stroke. (English) Colour
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265646Angioplasty and Stenting: Lower Body - Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having procedure to open blocked arteries that supply blood to your legs. Angioplasty (say an-gee-oh-plas-tee) uses a medical ‘balloon’ to make the artery larger. A stent is a small tube reinforced with wire that keeps the artery open. (English) Colour
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265648Preparing for Day Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
General information of patients coming in for Day Surgery. This includes what to do to prepare, what to bring with you on the day, where to go, as well as what to expect before and after surgery. It also tells you a bit about the hospital and what is available. (English) Colour
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265664Same Day Total Hip Replacement (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
There are different ways to do this surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the best approach for you. (English) Colour
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265821After Open Heart Surgery: A Quick Reference (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Patient discharge instructions to be given to patients after open heart surgery. (English) Colour
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English (265707), Chinese - Simplified (267139), Punjabi (265845)
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265707Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public
The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White
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