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This handout explains how to prepare for a heart catheterization procedure for patients at University of Washington Medical Center. Planned procedures include a left heart catheterization and angiogram, and a left and right heart catheterization and angiogram.

This handout explains what to expect during your hospital stay after iliac crest free flap surgery. It includes where you will stay and who will provide your care.

This handout explains what to expect during the hospital stay after having a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at University of Washington Medical Center. TAVR is used to treat aortic stenosis. The handout includes what happens right after surgery, what to expect while in the intensive care unit and during the first 48 hours, activity precautions, and getting ready to go home.

This handout explains who will be caring for you during your stay at UWMC. It includes a “discharge checklist” to help you prepare to leave the hospital.

Your Liver Transplant Guide is a reference tool for you to use before, during, and after your transplant surgery. Please talk with your nurse coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.

Chapters include:
- Your Referral and Transplant Evaluation
- Your Liver Transplant Team
- Your Transplant Candidacy
- Financial Planning
- Social Work Services
- Nutrition During and After Transplant
- Your Liver Transplant Surgery
- Your Liver Transplant Medications
- Care After Your Liver Transplant
- Resources for You, Your Caregivers, and Donors

This handout is for family and loved ones of patients who are at risk for falling. It explains what hospital staff are doing and what family can do to lower their loved one’s risk for falling.

This handout explains how to wear and operate Optune, a portable medical device. It is used to help treat a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma.

This handout is for patients who have had an oral maxillofacial procedure. It includes instructions for care at home after surgery, including hygiene, using elastics, mouth rinses, sinus precautions, using a syringe for feeding and medications, and more.

This handout explains how to take care of a peritoneal catheter. It also covers follow-up care and when to call your doctor.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers the steps involved in a plan of care, tips on setting goals, being a partner in planning, and changes as part of life.

This handout explains early growth and development of pre-born infants, higher risks of multiple pregnancy, and concerns about preterm birth. It offers advice about choosing a care provider and hospital and describes UWMC's Prematurity Prevention Program.