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

Information for patients having elective thyroid surgery. The thyroid gland (or part of it) can be removed for a couple of reasons, including a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). You usually go home the same day or the next day. This depends on the type of surgery, your health before surgery, and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265501 (English) Colour

Carotid 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

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

Adenoid surgery: Caring for your child after the operation [English] Permalink Under Revision

Children may have their adenoids removed to relieve pressure or reduce infections. Learn about adenoid surgery and recovery following adenoid surgery. (English) Colour

A Guide to Your Pacemaker: Information for Patients and Families (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet tells you about your pacemaker. This booklet will tell you about what to expect before, during and after your hospital stay. Your nurse will help you to understand the information and how to take care of yourself when you are having a pacemaker. (English) Colour

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Hernia Repair: Care For Your Child After the Operation (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Types of Hernias; Hernia surgical repair; caring for a child after surgery. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

Angioplasty 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

Cerebral 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

Adenoidectomy with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Caring for Your Child After the Operation [English] Permalink Public

Your child needs an operation called an adenoidectomy (say: ADD-uh-noy-DECK-toe-mee) to take out his adenoids. Your child also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This means your child will need to be closely watched after the operation. Your child may also have to stay in hospital longer than the other children having an adenoidectomy. This website explains what to expect while your child is in the hospital and how to take care of your child at home. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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Post-Operative and Post-Anaesthetic Care: Caring for Your Child At Home [English] Permalink Public

This information explains how to care for your child after a general anaesthetic. A general anaesthetic is a special medicine which kept your child asleep during an operation or procedure. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...