About Operations: How to Prepare for and Recover From An Operation

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What Does A Kidney Transplant Involve?

A kidney transplant replaces a failed kidney with a healthy one, involving blood vessel attachments and typically taking 2-3 hours under general anaesthetic.

What is an Intensive Care Unit for?

ICUs provide round-the-clock care for critically ill patients who need constant monitoring and treatment to survive life-threatening conditions.

Recovering From Laser Eye Surgery

What to expect in the weeks after LASIK eye surgery, from the first 24 hours through full recovery.

Adjustments to Lifestyle After Surgery

Here's how to adjust your lifestyle after surgery and what to expect during recovery.

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Surgery for Gallstones

Most people with gallstones never notice them, but if they cause pain, surgery is usually the only way to treat them properly.

Lymph Node Removal and What it Reveals

A biopsy removes tissue samples to determine whether a lump is cancer and how aggressive it might be.

New Breast Construction Techniques

Surgical options for rebuilding the breast after cancer treatment, explained by doctors.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery

Surgery can help when trigeminal neuralgia pain becomes unbearable and everyday painkillers don't work.

Acoustic Neuroma Surgery

Acoustic neuroma surgery removes benign ear tumours affecting hearing and balance, with symptoms including hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and nausea.

Hospital Parking Charges

Hospital parking charges cost around £1.05 per hour and can lead to fines or clamping when appointments run late.

Who Needs Mole Removal?

Moles need to be removed if they become cancerous, which can develop from sun damage and turn into deadly melanoma.

What Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

A surgical procedure that relieves pressure on the median nerve in your wrist to stop hand pain, tingling and numbness.

What Is Stereotactic Radiosurgery?

Stereotactic radiosurgery uses highly focused radiation beams to treat tumours with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Adenoids: Why Are They Removed?

Adenoid removal used to be routine for kids with sore throats, but doctors now preserve these infection-fighting glands when possible.

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