Catalogue Number

EC.306.A54

Current Revision Date

21-Apr-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions, and information on who to contact if experiencing problems.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Angioplasty

Keywords

blood vessels

balloon

blockage

tube

radiologist

imaging

aftercare

complications

dye

catheter

activities

Follow-up

artery

arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

medical

Interventional

LML

x-ray

ultrasound

Radiology

fluoroscopy

heart

Cardiac

insert

insertion

coronary

Reading Level

6.5

Date Issued

21-Apr-2021

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Catalogue Number

FK.750.B55

Current Revision Date

October-30-2015

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on biliary drainage which is a procedure to drain bile from your liver.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Digestive Diseases

Keywords

liver

biliary catheter

bile

blockage

interventional radiologist

risk factors

leakage

precautions

infections

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

October-30-2015

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• Biliary Drainage (French) - FK.750.B55.FR

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Catalogue Number

FK.750.B55.FR

Current Revision Date

October-30-2015

Language

French

Status

Available

Description

Patient information in French on biliary drainage which is a procedure to drain bile from your liver.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Digestive Diseases

Keywords

liver

biliary catheter

bile

blockage

interventional radiologist

risk factors

leakage

precautions

infections

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

October-30-2015

Related Records

• Biliary Drainage (French) - FK.750.B55.FR

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Catalogue Number

FE.202.B53

Current Revision Date

29-Jun-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Bland embolization is a way to treat tumours in the liver. Tumours need blood to grow. Bland embolization uses x-ray dye and small particles to block the supply of blood to the tumour. This helps stop the tumour from growing. Learn about what to expect before, during, and after a bland embolization.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Liver Cancer

Liver Disease

Cancer

Keywords

tumours

patient information

cancer

cancer therapy

liver tumours

Bland Embolization

Embolization

aftercare

instructions

precautions

injections

radiologist

complications

preparations

liver

intervention

surgery

Post-op

operation

recovery

Radiology

blockage

block

medical

imaging

Interventional

LML

fluoroscopy

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

29-Jun-2022

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Catalogue Number

FK.140.C652

Current Revision Date

31-Jan-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

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.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Discharge Instructions

Subject

Colonic Diseases

Keywords

colon

colorectal stent

stenting

stents

intestine

tube

Gastrointestinal diseases

bowel function

bowel obstruction

large intestine

rectum

after procedure

risks

complications

bowels

intestines

large

medical

imaging

Radiology

Interventional

intervention

narrowing

narrow

blockage

block

radiologist

fluroscopy

cancer

tumour

tumours

Date Issued

31-Jan-2022

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Catalogue Number

FE.246.C792

Current Revision Date

18-Nov-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on Cryoablation, a procedure to to treat lung tumours, either benign or cancerous.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Discharge Instructions

Subject

Cancer

Lung Diseases

After Surgery

Surgery & Rehabilitation

Keywords

cryoblation

ablation

post operative care

post surgical care

lung problems

lung surgery

Laparoscopy

laparoscopic cryoablation

aftercare

instructions

follow up

complications

precautions

activities

removal

freeze

imaging

Interventional

CT scan

Radiology

cancer

benign

tumour

tumor

Date Issued

18-Nov-2021

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Catalogue Number

FE.246.C79

Current Revision Date

02-Jul-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Cancer

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

follow up

complications

precautions

activities

removal

kidney

liver

cold

freeze

ablation

medical

imaging

Interventional

LML

x-ray

CT san

Radiology

fluoroscopy

radiologist

renal

hepatica

cancer

tumour

tumor

Reading Level

6.6

Date Issued

21-Apr-2021

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Catalogue Number

FB.342.G46

Current Revision Date

26-May-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on Geniculate Artery Embolization, a treatment for knee pain caused by Osteoarthritis.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Services & Resources

Symptoms, Diseases & Conditions

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Osteoarthritis

Arthritis

Knee Injuries and Disorders

Keywords

Osteoarthritis

Geniculate Artery Embolization

artery

Arthritis

Embolization

knee

knee pain

pain treatment

Procedure

interventional radiologist

fluoroscopy

medical imaging

What to expect

When to get help

At home care

risks

complications

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

26-May-2022

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Catalogue Number

FE.245.M532

Current Revision Date

31-Jan-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

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.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Discharge Instructions

Subject

Cancer

Lung Diseases

Keywords

microwave ablation

ablation

lung problems

lung surgery

lungs

Laparoscopy

laparoscopic microwave ablation

complications

aftercare

after procedure

radiologist

tumours

instructions

risks

Microwave

tumour

medical

imaging

Radiology

Interventional

intervention

cancer

CT

scan

scanning

Date Issued

31-Jan-2022

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Catalogue Number

EC.350.P67

Current Revision Date

December-06-2018

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

While rare, fluoroscopy if complex could cause a skin reaction called a radiation burn because longer exposure to x-ray radiation.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

X-Rays

Keywords

radiation

x rays

burns

risks

what to do

What to watch out for

interventional radiologist

intervention

radiolog

Adverse

burn

Angiogram

Angiography

angio

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

December-06-2018

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