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You had a procedure called radical prostatectomy to remove the entire prostate and nearby tissues. This information will help you know what to do as you recover from surgery.

A renal angiography is a study of the blood vessels in your kidneys. Here's what to do at home following this procedure.

You have had surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This happens when the main blood vessel in your abdominal area weakens and expands like a balloon. Here's what you need to know following surgery.

A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.

You have undergone knee replacement surgery. Here are directions for care at home.

This sheet includes ways to protect yourself from infection after your transplant. You will continue these precautions until your health care provider tells you to stop. You may need to follow these guidelines for the rest of your life.

You had surgery to remove a bladder tumor. Learn how to care for yourself at home after the surgery.

You've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

Here are some instructions about how to apply and remove the Acticoat dressing to help your wound heal and decrease the chance of infection.