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Patient Information Leaflets
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Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
Explains the kidney condition Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and how it is treated
Ileostomy dietary advice
Dietary advice for people with an ileostomy - where the end of the small intestine (ileum) is moved through the abdomen to form a stoma from which a pouch collects poo
Iliotibial band release surgery
Surgery to address pain and snapping on the outside of the hip when walking/running - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Image guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy
What an image guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Image guided ascitic drainage
Explains what image guided ascitic drainage is (draining fluid from your tummy), what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Image guided biopsy aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure where we took tissue samples to find out what is wrong
Image guided biopsy of lung pleura or mediastinum aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure where we took lung tissue samples to find out what is wrong
Image guided drainage
Explains a minimally invasive way of draining fluid from your body using ultrasound or CT guidance
Image guided injection of steroid and local anaesthetic aftercare advice
Advice following an image guided injection of steroid and local anaesthetic
Image guided lumbar puncture aftercare advice
Advice following an image-guided lumbar puncture where we took some fluid samples to help find out what is wrong
Image guided nerve root injection aftercare advice
Advice following am image guided nerve root injection of the left or right nerve root
Imiquimod treatment for vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
This leaflet is to explain the treatment option for Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) using Imiquimod.
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
For adults diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia or ITP, a condition with an increased risk of bleeding due to low levels of platelets caused by the body’s immune system
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (children)
Explains what ITP is, how it may affect your child and how it is managed
Implant based breast reconstruction
Information for women who are having a mastectomy and who are suitable for breast reconstruction using implants
Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implant
Explains what having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator entails and how it may affect your daily life
Implantable catheter port system (Port-a-cath) insertion and removal
Information to help you understand what an implantable port or Port-a-Cath is, why they are used and what is involved when you have one placed or removed
In utero transfer - what does this mean?
If baby is likely to be born very prematurely, you may need to move to a specialist neonatal unit at another hospital. This is known as ‘in utero transfer’. The link takes you to Tommys.org website
In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
This information is for women who have been offered treatment for fertility problems with in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Incomplete emptying of the bladder
Tells you about things you can do to help you to fully empty your bladder