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Patient Education Resources

99 Patient Education Resources

ERCP [Arabic]

| .pdf | PRINT CODE AR85-1476

(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.

Esophageal Motility Pressure Studies - VG Site

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-0273

This test is done to look at your swallowing muscles and the pressure in your esophagus (tube that connects your mouth to your stomach). 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. This pamphlet is also available in French and Simplified Chinese.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - VG Site

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-0188

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test to look at part of your lower bowel and rectum (bum). This pamphlet describes getting ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy [Arabic]

| .pdf | PRINT CODE AR85-1478

منظارالقولون السيني المرن A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test of part of the lower bowel. This pamphlet describes getting ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in English and French.

Gallstones

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WA85-1543

This pamphlet explains what causes gallstones, symptoms of gallstones, and how gallstones are diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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