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Your health care provider did a laparoscopic procedure to treat your ectopic pregnancy. Here are some instructions for caring for yourself when you are at home.

You have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a condition that affects the nervous system. In people with GBS, the immune system attacks the nerves, often following an infection. However, it can also arise out of the blue. This attack can cause weakness or even paralysis. GBS is a temporary illness. Most people return to normal and have no further problems. Others may have some permanent nerve damage. Here’s what you can do to help yourself recover.

You had a procedure called hepatic angiography. This is an X-ray study of the blood vessels that supply your liver. Here's what to do at home afterward.

You had a vertebroplasty done to help ease back pain caused by fractured vertebrae. Read this for home care instructions after the surgery.

You are going home with a biliary catheter in place. This is a small, flexible tube placed into the common bile duct. It is used when this duct becomes blocked. These are some general guidelines on caring for your catheter.

A Jewett brace keeps your back in position while it is healing after surgery or injury. Wear your brace as directed by your doctor.

You had a nerve/muscle biopsy. This procedure is done to identify a disease. It can also check the condition of your nerves, muscle, or both. Learn how to care for your incision after the procedure.

Helpful information on how to care for yourself during and after treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

You had a procedure called open hernia repair. A hernia is a tear or weakness in the wall of the belly. It causes internal organs to protrude through the wall of muscle or tissue that normally holds it in place. Surgery can help fix the weakness and stop symptoms.