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Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Explains what an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is, how to prepare for the procedure, what to expect before, during, and after the procedure, as well as how to care for yourself at home. (English) Colour

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Possible Skin Reactions after Fluoroscopy-Guided Procedures (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet highlighting the possible skin reactions that might occur post fluoroscopy-guided procedures. It outlines the symptoms, what to do if you get a reaction, what not to do and when to get help. (English) Colour

How to do a Valsalva Maneuver [English] Permalink Public

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During your ultrasound exam, we might ask you to do as simple technique called a Valsalva maneuver. It is a way of breathing that helps us more easily see how blood is flowing. This resource explains how to do it. (English) Colour

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Ultrasound Guided Thyroid Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure ultrasound guided thyroid biopsy 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. A biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue, in this case, from your thyroid. We use ultrasound images to locate the spot to biopsy. A thyroid biopsy is done to check for any abnormalities seen on other tests such as an ultrasound, CT scan, or nuclear medicine scan. (English) Colour

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Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (English) Colour

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Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [French] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (French) Colour

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Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [Arabic] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (Arabic) Colour

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Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [Farsi] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (Farsi) Colour

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Having an Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy means taking one or more samples of tissue to be examined by the laboratory. This sheet tells you what to expect. (Punjabi) Colour

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