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Craniotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on your brain. The medical word is craniotomy (say crane-ee-ot-oh-me). This surgery can be done for many reasons, such as: - to remove a growth (tumor or cyst) - to take a sample of tissue (biopsy) - to remove a blood clot - to repair arteries or veins - to drain pus from an infection (an abscess) - to repair a break in the skull (fracture) - to place an implant such as a shunt that helps brain fluid flow (English) Black & White

Gallbladder Surgery (Cholecystectomy) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Description of gallbladder surgery and post operative information. You are having surgery (an operation) to remove your gallbladder. The gallbladder is usually removed if people have problems with gallstones. Gallstones form in the gallbladder from cholesterol and bile salts. These ‘stones’ can block the flow of bile out of the gallbladder. If this happens, the gallbladder swells up, resulting in sharp abdominal pain, indigestion, or throwing up (vomiting). For most people, digestion of fat is not affected with the gallbladder removed. Bile just flows directly from the liver to the intestines. Replaces catalogue #265484 (English) Colour

After 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)

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)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides an overview on carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy including stretching, treatment and helpful tips. (English)

URL:

http://www.bcwomens.ca/Fact-Sheets-Resources-Site/...

Vitamin D - A Patient Guide for Adults [English] Permalink Public

This guide provides information about vitamin D including why you need vitamin D, where you get vitamin D from, recommended vitamin D intake, supplements, and examples of food sources. (English)

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-...