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This handout explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for your recovery after implant removal and/or flat closure. 

This handout describes how to prepare for and what to expect when you have in vitro fertilization (IVF). It explains the treatment process, including risks, benefits, and alternatives. This information must be read and understood before signing consent forms to have the treatment.

This handout is for patients at the Center for Reconstructive Surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It explains how to care for your incision after surgery.

This brochure describes the Infant Development Follow-up Clinic and how the clinic can help children who are at risk for developmental problems. The clinic is part of the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington.

This handout describes 2 muscle disorders, spasticity and dystonia. It explains how botulinum toxin and neurolytic block injections are used to treat the symptoms.

This handout for patients taking warfarin explains "bridging." This term refers to giving you a different blood-thinning medicine in the hospital when your warfarin therapy must be stopped.

The chance of complications (problems) related to Bravo Ph Capsule Study is very low. However, it is important to know what to watch for and how to get help if needed. 

This worksheet is for patients who have diabetes. It provides fields to list insulin requirements based on blood sugar readings at times throughout the day. It may be filled out electronically, or printed and filled out by hand.

TRANSLATIONS NOTE: Non-English versions currently posted here are based on the 2015 version of this handout. New translations are underway, and will be posted as soon as they are completed. (8/7/20)

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion. It provides information on insurance coverage for spinal fusion, including why some insurance companies may be hesitant to authorize the procedure.

This handout is a section of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It contains a listing of websites that may be helpful for heart patients and their loved ones. Headings include Heart Condition Resources, Special Needs Resources in Washington State, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources, and Career Counseling Resources.

This handout explains how to prepare for a carotid angiogram, a test that studies the inside of the carotid arteries. It includes how the exam works, how it is done, what to expect during the exam, and how to get the test results.

This handout explains what Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radiotherapy is and what to expect when you have it done. This treatment for liver tumors uses tiny radioactive beads that are injected directly into the arteries that supply blood to the tumor. The handout includes detailed instructions to follow before and after the procedure.

This handout explains how chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation may affect a patient's sex life. 

This handout is for patients and families in the intrathecal baclofen pump program at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). It explains the pump, the trial dose, and what to expect after implant surgery.

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy is a treatment that uses the drug baclofen to help manage spasticity (muscle tightness). The drug is injected into the intrathecal space, which is the space around your spinal cord that holds the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). An intrathecal baclofen trial will help your doctor decide if an intrathecal baclofen pump is right for you. 

This handout explains intrathecal chemotherapy (IT chemo), a treatment that injects anti-cancer drugs into the area around your spinal cord. The handout describes the 2 ways that IT chemo is given: through a device called an Ommaya reservoir or by lumbar puncture.