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Pilonidal Cyst Removal - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a pilonidal cyst near your tailbone, just above your buttocks, that needs to be drained and removed. The surgeon cuts around the cyst and removes it along with surrounding tissue. The surgery usually takes about 1 hour. You usually go home the same day. This depends on your health before surgery and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265500 (English) Colour

Surgical Breast Biopsy - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A surgical breast biopsy is done in the Operating Room. You are given either a general anesthetic (medicine that puts you in a very deep sleep) or a sedative. The surgeon injects numbing medicine to ‘freeze’ the breast. The surgeon then makes a small cut (incision) in the breast and locates the mass. The tissue is removed and sent to the hospital laboratory to examine for abnormalities. Replaces catalogue #265493 (English) Black & White

Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning before Surgery [English] Permalink Public

When you clean your skin before surgery, you help reduce the chances of getting an infection. This sheet provides information on steps for cleaning your skin. (English) Colour

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Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning Before Joint Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

When you use these cloth wipes to clean your skin before your surgery, you reduce the chances of getting an infection after surgery. The chemical in the cloth helps to kill any harmful bacteria normally found on your skin. To work properly, you must follow these instructions completely. (English) Colour

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English (264131), Chinese - Simplified (265801), Chinese - Traditional (265802), Punjabi (265803)

After a D and C (Dilatation and Curettage) [English] Permalink Public

The procedure involves stretching or dilating your cervix, then scraping the walls of the uterus with an instrument called a curette. This factsheet has information on your home care after the procedure. (English) Colour

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist (Eagle Ridge 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

Getting Ready for Surgery Checklist- (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

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

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

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