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

26-Aug-2022

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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Catalogue Number

FK.750.B55.FR

Current Revision Date

26-Aug-2022

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

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• 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

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

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

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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