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This handout explains the most common flap donor sites that are used at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) for reconstruction after surgical removal of skin, fat, muscle, or skeletal support.

This handout is a letter to heart patients who are being discharged from the hospital. It explains the 3 phases of a cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) program, and why daily exercise is especially important for heart patients.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for fundoplication or myotomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It includes instructions to follow for 2 weeks before surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery, and discharge information.

This handout gives dietary guidelines to follow after having a gastrectomy, surgery to remove some or all of the stomach. After a gastrectomy, people usually need to eat soft foods that are high in protein and low in sugar. The handout includes an explanation of "dumping syndrome" and how to prevent it, tables listing foods that are OK and foods to avoid on a soft gastrectomy diet, special drink recipes, and a sample menu.

This handout explains gastric cancer and how it is diagnosed. It describes treatment options, and gives instructions on how to prepare for and what to expect from gastrectomy surgery.

This handout explains a gastric emptying scan (GES), a nuclear medicine exam that identifies abnormalities related to emptying of the stomach. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how the scan works, how it is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains a gastric intestinal bleed scan (GI scan), an exam using radioactive materials to help doctors find the site of the GI bleed. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how the scan works, how it is performed, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout is for patients who have gestational diabetes. It explains how the condition occurs and gives guidelines for meeting your special nutritional needs.