Major Surgery
Information about significant surgical procedures and organ transplants. Articles explain what happens during hip replacements, heart operations, gastric procedures, and various transplant surgeries.
All About Having a Gastric Band Fitted
How gastric band surgery works and what to expect before and during the procedure.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Explained
Gastric bypass surgery reduces your stomach size and shortens your digestive system so you feel full faster and absorb fewer calories.
Having a Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery removes damaged cartilage and bone, replacing them with artificial joints to relieve arthritis pain and restore mobility.
Having a Knee Replacement
Get relief from arthritis pain with knee replacement surgery, a routine procedure that restores mobility within three months.
Having a Limb Amputated
Understand what causes limb amputation, the main risks involved like infection and shock, and what to expect regarding pain after surgery.
Having a Liver Transplant
What to expect when you're waiting for and undergoing a liver transplant surgery.
Heart Operations
When your heart isn't working right, surgery can help—here's how common procedures like bypass and valve repair work.
Heart Valve Replacement
Heart valves control blood flow through your heart, and when they fail, surgery may be needed to replace them and restore circulation.
How Successful Are Heart-Lung Transplants?
Heart-lung transplants have a 73% one-year survival rate, with most recipients gaining years of active life after the procedure.
Repairing Torn Shoulder Ligaments
Torn shoulder ligaments cause severe pain and often need surgery, so getting emergency care quickly is crucial to prevent further damage.
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.
The Intricacies of Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons repair blood vessels from major arteries to tiny capillaries, handling everything from varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms.
What Does a Heart Transplant Involve?
Heart transplants are major surgery for people with severe heart failure, requiring intensive preparation and lifelong medication management afterward.
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 Does a Liver Transplant Involve?
A liver transplant is major surgery with a 60% survival rate at 15 years, typically for patients with end-stage disease from hepatitis or alcohol damage.