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This handout explains brachytherapy and drug-coated balloon therapy. It includes how doctors diagnose and evaluate in-stent restinosis at University of Washington Medical Center.

This handout offers information for families and loved ones of patients. It explains how doctors determine that a person is dead based on their brain function.

This handout explains a brain perfusion scan, used to detect altered blood flow of the brain. 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 describes how to prepare for a branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (B-TEVAR) and what to expect afterward. This surgery is done to repair a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). A TAAA is a bulge (aneurysm) in part of the aorta that goes from your chest to your belly. 

This handout explains how to monitor your breast health after your treatment for breast cancer. Breast imaging surveillance uses mammography and other imaging to help your doctors find any second cancer early. Finding second breast cancer early can help increase survival.

This handout explains breast reduction (mastopexy) surgery. It includes how to prepare for the operation and what to expect afterward. It also gives precautions and self-care instructions about the incision, wound care, drains, showering, going home, activity level, healing process, pain management and return to work.

This handout explains why breast wraps are used after implant surgery. It includes a list of websites that offer breast wraps for sale.

This handout is for mothers with HIV. It explains options for feeding your baby and why formula feeding is the safest choice. It also gives steps to follow if you choose to breastfeed.

This document contains all chapters of the workbook "Breastfeeding." Chapters include Your Breastfeeding Plan of Care, Attaching Your Baby to Your Breast, Sore Nipples, Comfort Measures for Breast Engorgement, Expressing and Storing Breast Milk, How Is Breastfeeding Going?, Is This Safe to Take While I'm Breastfeeding?, and Breastfeeding Resources. Individual chapters are also found by title on Health Online.

This handout lists resources where nursing mothers can buy breast pumps and supplies. It also includes contact information and websites for breastfeeding organizations, support groups, books, medicines, milk banks, and general information about preterm babies and breastfeeding. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding: In the hospital and at home."

This handout explains the support and help for breastfeeding mothers that is available at UW Medicine. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This document contains all sections of the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." Included are chapters on expressing milk, nursing, low milk production, preparing for discharge and going home, and breastfeeding resources. A breast-pumping record is also included for the mother to track how much milk they are pumping and when.

This form gives instructions for patients preparing for a bronchoscopy. It has pre-procedure instructions including eating and drinking before the procedure, what to bring and leave at home, when and where to arrive, and who to call.

This handout gives instructions for building ramps and stair handrails for safety and mobility at home.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and gives information for determining how hard to exert during exercise and physical therapy after spinal procedures.

This handout explains the types of bypass surgery that may be done to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including care after surgery, foot care, and symptoms to watch for.