Patient Education Resources

Knee Replacement Surgery - Valley Regional Hospital (VRH)

This guide outlines information about knee replacement surgery at Valley Regional Hospital (VRH).

Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery

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.

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

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.

Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair

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.

Laparoscopic Kidney Removal (Nephrectomy)

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.

Laryngectomie totale

La laryngectomie totale consiste à enlever le larynx en entier (ablation). Votre larynx est enlevé parce qu'il est atteint d'une maladie (comme le cancer). Le présent document explique ce à quoi vous attendre avant l’opération, le matin de l'opération et juste après. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Liver Transplant Support Requirements

You must have a support person (like a partner, caregiver, friend, or family member) to help you before and after your liver transplant. This pamphlet explains common roles for support persons before and after transplant.

Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) finds and corrects dangerous fast heart rates that start in the bottom of your heart. This pamphlet explains what an ICD is and what will happen after your procedure.

Living With Your Pacemaker

This pamphlet explains what happens if you have problems with your heartbeat, what a pacemaker is and how it is put in, and what will happen after your procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Lymph Node Dissection - QEII

This pamphlet will help you learn about your surgery and lymph node dissection. Topics include what lymph nodes do, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, after your surgery, exercises after surgery, getting out of bed for the first time, taking care of your incision and drainage tubes, exercises at home, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.