Perioperative blood management helps patients before, during, and after planned surgery. Topics include benefits, anemia, blood components, normal blood counts, blood transfusions, and informed consent. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Surgery is needed if you have an abscess or if you have a lot of pain and discharge. Topics include: what is done during surgery, after surgery care such as controlling discomfort, meals, activity, care of your incision, and followup appointment instructions.
On the day of your surgery, you may be asked to give a urine (pee) sample for pregnancy testing. This pamphlet includes basic information about why you may need a pregnancy test.
Ce dépliant explique comment se préparer à une opération de l’œil. Sujets abordés : endroit où aller, annulation de votre opération et préparation à l’opération (quoi boire et manger, quels médicaments prendre et quoi faire si vous êtes diabétique). This pamphlet is also available in English.
Ptosis is the medical word for a droopy eyelid. This pamphlet explains what ptosis is, how it is treated, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery including caring for your dressing and dealing with discomfort. This pamphlet is also available in French.
The Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative was developed by surgeons to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of surgical care. The program makes hospitals aware of issues you may have during or after surgery. It also uses information from your 1-year follow-up visit to check for long-term complications.
Le présent guide contient quelques-unes des questions le plus souvent posées avant d’avoir une opération. Les questions sont regroupées sous les thèmes suivants : Comprendre l'opération que vous subirez, Vous préparer en vue de l’opération, Comprendre ce à quoi vous attendre durant l'opération et tout de suite après et À quoi s'attendre pendant la période de récupération et de convalescence. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
This guide includes some common questions about having surgery. Question topics include understanding your surgery, getting ready for your surgery, and what to expect from the recovery process. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
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This surgery is needed when the tear duct is blocked and tears cannot drain. The pamphlet explains what will happen before, during, and after your surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.