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This handout explains how tissue expanders are used in breast reconstruction. 

This handout gives instructions for use of EMLA cream, a topical numbing agent that is used before a procedure to help lessen pain.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total gastrectomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care at home after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total hip and knee replacement surgery at UW Medical Center - Northwest. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This handout explains the purpose of transarterial chemoembolization. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout describes the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure, how to prepare, what to expect, and care instructions for after the procedure.

This handout explains percutaneous and transjugular liver biopsies, which involve taking a sample of tissue from inside the veins of the liver. Included are how the procedures are done, how to prepare, what to expect, possible risks, and how to get the results.