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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters- Patient Information (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet describes what the filter is used for, why has it been put in place, possible unwanted effects, how long it stays in place, and contact information (English) Black & White

Fallopian Tube Recanilization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure fallopian tube recanalization including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

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Cryoablation: Liver or Kidney (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, either benign or cancer. It uses extreme cold to kill the tissue cells. Here we refer to treating tumours in the liver or kidneys. An interventional radiologist (a doctor who specializes in image-guided procedures using x-ray, fluoroscopy, and CT scanning) does the procedure. (English) Colour

Esophageal Stent Placement (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

An esophageal stent is placed to open the esophagus where there is a narrowing or blockage. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses fluoroscopy for this procedure. (English) Colour

Microwave Ablation: Lung (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Microwaves are used to heat and destroy lung tumours, either benign or cancer. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and often uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

Colorectal Stent Placement (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A colorectal stent is placed to open the bowel where there is a narrowing or blockage. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses fluoroscopy for this procedure. (English) Colour

Cryoablation Lung [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, which are benign or cancerous. It uses extreme cold to freeze and shrink, or kill the tumour. In this case, this is a way to treat tumours in the lung. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

Paracentesis (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure paracentesis including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Paracentesis is the removal of fluid from around the organs in your abdomen. This area is called the abdominal cavity. A build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called ascites. There are a number of different reasons for this fluid build-up. You might already know why this has happened or this procedure might be done to help find out why. (English) Colour

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Biliary Drainage (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure biliary drainage including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Biliary drainage is a procedure to drain bile from your liver. Your liver makes bile and is needed to help you digest food. Normally, the bile ducts carry bile from your liver to your bowel, temporarily storing bile in the gallbladder. (English) Colour

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English (264615), French (264803)

Nephrostomy Tube (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure nephrostomy tube including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during the procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is a thin plastic tube that goes through the skin of your lower back directly into a kidney. This tube drains urine from the kidney when urine cannot flow normally. X-ray, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy are used to guide the procedure. (English) Colour

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English (264652), French (264799)