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Phlebotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

‘Phlebotomy’ is a medical term for taking blood from a person (sounds like ‘flee-bot-oh-me’). It is like donating blood except it is a medical procedure used to treat certain diseases. Taking blood out of the body can stress your body systems. Use this information to help you prepare for and recover after the procedure. (English) Colour

After Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy, or ESWL, refers to a procedure used to treat patients with kidney stones, prostate and urinary tract conditions. Acoustic shock waves break kidney stones into tiny pieces that are then passed in the urine. This factsheet provides instructions on what to do to encourage these tiny pieces to be flushed from your system. (English) Black & White

Neck Surgery (Cervical Spine Surgery) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Neck Surgery (Cervical Spine Surgery) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] 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. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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English (265609), Chinese - Simplified (266514), Chinese - Traditional (266513), Punjabi (266512)

Neck Surgery (Cervical Spine Surgery) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] 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. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (265609), Chinese - Simplified (266514), Chinese - Traditional (266513), Punjabi (266512)

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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English (264038), Arabic (267756), Chinese - Simplified (267757), Korean (267758), Punjabi (267759)

Drain Care after Breast Surgery [Arabic] 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. (Arabic) Black & White

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English (264038), Arabic (267756), Chinese - Simplified (267757), Korean (267758), Punjabi (267759)

Drain Care after Breast Surgery [Chinese - Simplified] 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. (Chinese - Simplified) Black & White

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English (264038), Arabic (267756), Chinese - Simplified (267757), Korean (267758), Punjabi (267759)

Drain Care after Breast Surgery [Korean] 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. (Korean) Black & White

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English (264038), Arabic (267756), Chinese - Simplified (267757), Korean (267758), Punjabi (267759)

Drain Care after Breast Surgery [Punjabi] 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. (Punjabi) Black & White

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English (264038), Arabic (267756), Chinese - Simplified (267757), Korean (267758), Punjabi (267759)