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Quality Care for Surgery Patients - Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WO85-2053

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.

Radiation Therapy

| .pdf | PRINT CODE NSHCCP-4067

This pamphlet describes how radiation therapy works, why it has been recommended for you, and the different types of radiation treatment. Other information like how to get ready for each treatment, how long and how often the treatment will take place, and how to manage side effects, is also listed.

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