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Patient Information Leaflets
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Fistula or graft problems (dialysis)
Maintenance and troubleshooting advice for people with a dialysis fistula or graft, as well as a list of useful contact numbers
Fistulaplasty aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure used to dilate a narrowing within the veins of a fistula used for haemodialysis (renal replacement therapy)
Fistulaplasty or venoplasty with local anaesthetic and sedation
Explains what is involved and the possible risks
Fistulogram
What happens during a fistulogram – a special X-ray to look at the blood vessels of your fistula for CAPD
Fistuloplasty or venoplasty under a nerve block
Explains what is involved and the possible risks of an operation to widen a modified blood vessel
Flexible cystoscopic laser ablation of a bladder tumour aftercare advice
This leaflet gives advice following a procedure to remove a bladder tumour. It is important that you understand what to expect and feel able to take an active role in your treatment and recovery.
Flexible cystoscopy aftercare advice
Advice following a flexible cystoscopy (a look into your bladder with a camera)
Flexible flat feet
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about flexible flat feet and its treatment
Flexible sigmoidoscopy aftercare advice
Advice following a flexible sigmoidoscopy – an examination of your lower bowel
Flexible sigmoidoscopy explained
Explains a flexible sigmoidoscopy - an investigation of part of your large bowel (colon), what is involved and what the possible risks are
Flipflow Catheter plus chart
You have been given this leaflet because you need to continue using a catheter for a while longer and you have been fitted with a flip-flow catheter.
Florey@Home Home Test of Cure (TOC) kit instructions
Test of Cure kit instructions
Florey@Home test instructions - Pack 2 (male genitals)
Instructions for using your Florey@Home kit - Pack Two (male genitals)
Florey@Home test instructions - Pack 3 (men with men)
Florey@Home test instructions - Pack 3 (men with men)
Florey@Home test kit instructions - Pack 1 (female genitals)
Instructions for using your Florey@Home kit - Pack One (female genitals)
Flow rate test
For patients visiting the Urology Procedures department for a flow rate test to assess your urinary problem
Flu vaccinations in pregnancy
NHS leaflet on flu vaccinations and who should have them including information if you are pregnant (page 6).
Fluid balance management
A guide to managing your fluids for renal patients
Fluorescein FFA and Indocyanine green (ICG) angiographies
Explains what to expect before, during and after a retinal angiogram (an eye test), with FFA or ICG
Foam sclerotherapy treatment for varicose veins
A procedure used to seal off varicose veins using ultrasound guidance - what it entails, risks and aftercare advice