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ERCP - After Your Procedure (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

ERCP is short for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography. This is a test designed to image and to treat disorders of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. This factsheet provides information on what to do at home if you feel discomfort and when to seek immediate medical attention. (English) Black & White

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

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing [English] Permalink Public

Caring for Your Incision using Vacuum Assisted Closure™Therapy With a Prevena Dressing provides information on the use of the device, what to do, what not to do, how to trouble shoot, and when to seek medical attention when at home after the surgery. (English) Colour

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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Colonoscopy [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colo...

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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Colon Screening [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colon screening. (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colo...

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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Preparation for Colonoscopy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions on what to do one week before, one day before, and on the day of your procedure. The doctor will give you information about taking a bowel preparation. This will be taken by you to clean the bowel so that your doctor can accurately view your colon. (English) Black & White

Colonoscopy [French] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (French)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colo...

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Colonoscopy [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (Punjabi)

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Colonoscopy [Tagalog] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (Tagalog)

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