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.474.A25

Current Revision Date

25-Oct-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on bone ablation a procedure to treat bone tumours or osteoid osteoma.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Bone cancer

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

activities

complications

precautions

radiologist

tumours

removal

cancer

osteoid osteoma

Radiofrequency ablation

microwave ablation

cryoblation

risks

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

25-Oct-2020

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Catalogue Number

FA.117.C45

Current Revision Date

04-Dec-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on a procedure that helps ease the pain in your abdomen.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Subject

Pain

Keywords

nerves

cancer

chronic pancreatitus

anesthesia

aftercare

instructions

radiologist

activities

injections

risks

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

November-08-2019

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Catalogue Number

EC.305.C47

Current Revision Date

August-27-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information about Cerebral Angiogram a procedure to check blood vessels, arteries and veins in your head and neck.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

X-Rays

Diagnostic Imaging

Keywords

X-rays

radiologist

risks

complications

aftercare

Diagnostic procedures

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

August-27-2019

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Catalogue Number

FE.220.C44

Current Revision Date

January-31-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on chemoembolization a therapy used to treat liver tumours.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Liver Cancer

Liver Disease

Cancer Chemotherapy

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

precautions

injections

radiologist

complications

preparations

Chemotherapy

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

January-31-2020

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Catalogue Number

ED.200.C739

Current Revision Date

January-18-2011

Language

English

Status

Pending or under revision

Description

Information about Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Chest Biopsy at Vancouver General Hospital

Format

Booklet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

CT Scans

Keywords

tests

scan

radiologist

scanner

sample

diagnosis

abnormality

blood work

Reading Level

0

Date Issued

November-01-2003

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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

EA.780.E65

Current Revision Date

August-27-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on a procedure which involves injecting corticosteroids and anesthetic into the epidural space, around the spinal cord.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Steroids

Back Pain

Diagnostic Imaging

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

complications

risks

Procedure

spinal cord

anesthesia

back

pain

radiologist

activities

needle

corticosteroids

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

August-07-2019

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