Les médicaments anesthésiques qui vous ont été administrés pour votre opération peuvent modifier l'efficacité de votre contraceptif hormonal. Ce dépliant vous indique pendant combien de temps vous devez utiliser une méthode contraceptive additionnelle après votre opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Aberdeen Hospital.
This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH).
This pamphlet gives information about knee replacement surgery. Topics include what to expect before, during, and after surgery, preparing to go home, hospital information, contact information, and exercises. A pre-surgical patient checklist is also included.
This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Valley Regional Hospital (VRH).
During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed using a laparoscope. Laparoscopic surgery has fewer complications than open bowel surgery. An overview of what will happen before and after surgery is provided. Topics include nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision.
This pamphlet explains what a gallbladder and gallstones are, why you need gallbladder surgery, and what will happen during and after surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A hiatal hernia happens when part of your stomach moves up into your lower chest through an opening in the diaphragm. Topics include what to expect after surgery, including activity, nutrition, intravenous (IV), nasogastric tube, face mask or nasal prongs, pain management, and deep breathing and coughing. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you have a laparoscopic kidney removal (nephrectomy). Topics include how your kidneys work, what happens during surgery, after you leave the hospital, and follow-up care.
Ce document explique ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre avant, le matin même et immédiatement après votre intervention chirurgicale. Il traite aussi des précautions à prendre à domicile, de la protection contre la grippe, des soins à apporter à votre stomie et au tube de laryngectomie, des fournitures, de l’humidité, de la rééducation orthophonique, de l’alimentation, du suivi et des symptômes nécessitant une consultation médicale rapide.This pamphlet is also available in English.