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The
Kelowna Thoracic Surgery Group
At Kelowna Hospital & Interior Health
To Schedule An Appointment
Call 250.763.7660
Instructions for referring offices
Please fax all referrals to (250) 763-7685
What to include:
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Brief letter of introduction and reason for referral (Preferred timeline, ie non-urgent vs. urgent)
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Minimum requirements for assessment
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Chest wall/lung/mediastinal/airway pathology - CT chest
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Malignant foregut (esophageal/GEJ/gastric) - CT chest/abd
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Benign foregut (Giant HH/Gastric Volvulous/achalasia/GERD) - barium swallow or PO CT chest
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Patient Demographics (contact details)
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Current medication list
Kelowna Thoracic Surgery Triage Guidelines
All referrals are triaged to next available surgeon based on urgency requested.
Referrals // Kelowna
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