This pamphlet reviews what to expect before, during and after surgery for the insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter, including how to get your bowels ready for surgery, what to bring to the hospital on the day of surgery, care of your incision/exit site and keeping your bowels regular after surgery.
A possible side effect of cancer and cancer treatment is nausea (the feeling of wanting to throw-up) and/or vomiting (throwing up). This pamphlet describes what to do if you have nausea or vomiting and how to manage these side effects.
Une endo-échographie est un examen qui sert à examiner la partie supérieure du tube digestif, le pancréas, la vésicule biliaire, le médiastin (structures de la partie centrale du thorax) et, possiblement, le rectum. Le présent dépliant explique comment se préparer à l’examen, où aller pour le faire faire et ce qui se passe après. Une liste de précautions à prendre durant les 24 premières heures est fournie, de même qu’une liste des risques se rattachant à ce test. This pamphlet is also available in English.
An endoscopic ultrasound is a test to look at your upper digestive tract, pancreas, gall bladder, bile ducts, mediastinum (structures in the middle of your chest), and possibly your rectum. This pamphlet covers how to get ready for the test, where to go for the test, how the test is done, and what happens after. This pamphlet is also available in French.
L’endoscopie par capsule est un examen du tube digestif pour lequel il faut avaler une capsule contenant une caméra et une lumière. La présente brochure explique comment se préparer pour l’examen et décrit à quoi s’attendre durant et après l’examen. On traite aussi des risques communs de l’examen. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Ce dépliant explique les modes de propagation des EPC, les raisons pour lesquelles les EPC sont préoccupantes, comment reconnaître la présence d’EPC dans le corps, et pendant combien de temps vous pouvez être porteur d’EPC. Il présente de plus les directives de prévention et de contrôle des infections pour les soins à l’hôpital et à domicile. This pamphlet is also available in English.
An ERCP is a test to look at your common bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreatic duct. This pamphlet describes risks, getting ready for the test, how it is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in Arabic and French.
(ERCP) منظار القنوات المرارية والبنكرياس An ERCP is an examination of the common bile duct, gallbladder, and the duct of the pancreas. This pamphlet describes getting ready for the test, how it is done, care after the test, and possible complications. This pamphlet is also available in English and French.
This test is done so that your doctor can study the activity of the muscles and the pressure in your esophagus (swallowing tube). The pamphlet describes where you go for your test, how to get ready, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.
Esophagitis is inflammation or irritation of the esophagus is a side effect that you may experience if your radiation therapy treatments are given to the throat, chest, or breast. This pamphlet gives tips that may help your esophagitis and information about the Esophageal Soft Diet.