Surgery

General Surgery

Your Surgery: How to Prepare

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If you are one of 15-million Americans who have surgery each year, you should know what to expect every step of the way. This video walks through preparing for your procedure: the importance of selecting a surgeon, asking any questions you may have about the surgery and following instructions specific to your procedure before you go to the hospital.
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Your Surgery: What to Expect at the Hospital

If you are one of 15-million Americans who have surgery each year, you should know what to expect every step of the way. This video shows you what will happen at the hospital: checking in, required hospital paperwork, how you are prepared for surgery, the different types of anesthesia, a general overview of what goes on during surgery and the recovery period afterward.
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Your Surgery: Recovery

If you are one of 15-million Americans who have surgery each year, you should know what to expect before, during and after your procedure. This video describes what happens as you recover from surgery at home, including pain management and signs of possible complications after your operation.
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Transplant

Heart Pre-Transplant Education Presentation

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This video provides information to help you understand everything involved in the process of heart transplant including: evaluation, listing on the waitlist, surgical procedure, and post-operative course.
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Available Languages: English

Lung Pre-Transplant Education Presentation

This video provides information to help you understand everything involved in the process of lung transplant including: evaluation, listing on the waitlist, surgical procedure, and post-operative course.
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Available Languages: English

Liver Pre-Transplant Education Presentation

This video provides education about the transplant process for liver transplantation.
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Kidney Pre-Transplant Education Presentation

This video provides education about the transplant process for kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas transplantation. If you have any questions after viewing this video, please contact the UVA Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center at 1-800-543-8814
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Overview of Transplant Medicines: Part 1

Learn about medicines you will take after an abdominal transplant.
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Overview of Transplant Medicines: Part 2

Learn how to store, track and take your transplant medicines.
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Going Home After Transplant: Part 1

Part 1 of a series of videos that goes with Transplant Notebook about care after abdominal transplant.
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Going Home After Transplant: Part 2

Part 2 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about medications and other post-transplant discharge information.
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Going Home After Transplant: Part 3

Part 3 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about your medications and where to get them.
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Going Home After Transplant: Part 4

Part 4 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about vital signs and lab test after transplant.
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Going Home After Transplant: Part 5

Part 5 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about rejection, infection, activity, wound care, return to clinic, team members after transplant.
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