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This handout describes a tunneled central venous catheter and tells what to expect when you have one. It also explains how to prepare for the procedure to place the catheter.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for how to tie shoes using only 1 hand.

This handout explains how to prepare for and what to expect from tympanoplasty surgery. This surgery is done to repair parts of the middle ear.

This handout describes an abdominal ultrasound exam, which is used to detect problems inside the abdomen. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout is for patients at University of Washington Medical Center who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided core biopsy. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients at who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided paracentesis. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided thoracentesis. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout explains ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and paracentesis. These procedures use sound waves to guide a needle to remove fluid from the chest or belly.

This handout explains ultrasound-guided biopsy. This procedure uses sound waves to guide a needle to remove a small sample of soft tissue, which is then examined in the lab.

This handout explains how an ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) works, how to prepare, how it is done, what to expect during the procedure, and how to get the results.

This handout explains what lavage is, why ultrasound is used, and what to expect before, during, and after this procedure at University of Washington Medical Center.

This handout describes kidney transplant ultrasound, which is done to check for problems with a transplanted kidney. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how it works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout describes liver transplant ultrasound exam, used to detect problems with a transplanted liver. Included are how to prepare for the exam, how it works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the exam results.

This handout describes pelvic ultrasound exams, which are done to detect problems with the pelvic organs in men and women. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout describes a prostate ultrasound exam, which is done to detect problems with the prostate gland. It oncludes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout describes the scrotal ultrasound exam, which is done to detect problems with the scrotum, testicles, and their blood vessels. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This 12-page handout provides basic information to help immigrants to the United States understand the health care system in the U.S. and at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Included are sections about the health care team, making decisions about health care, legal issues, privacy, who pays for care, questions about medical bills, emergency care, hospital and clinic visits, tests, lab visits, medicines, and more.

This handout includes 6 exercises including stretches for your arms to increase strength and range of motion while you are recovering after heart surgery.

This handout describes 4 arm exercises to increase strength and range of motion while you are recovering after heart surgery.