Hysterectomy: Before you come into hospital
This leaflet will explain how you can help to prepare yourself for surgery and also what to expect when you come into hospital for your operation.
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Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
For women having a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), an X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Read moreHysteroscopy outpatient information
This leaflet will help answer some of the common questions asked about this procedure before you arrive for your appointment.
Read moreHysteroscopy polypectomy
This leaflet is for women having a hysteroscopy (procedure to investigate abnormal bleeding) and/or uterine polypectomy (removal of polyps) under general anaesthetic.
Read moreIdiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
Explains the kidney condition Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and how it is treated
Read moreIleostomy 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
Read moreIliotibial 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
Read moreImage 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
Read moreImage 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
Read moreImage guided biopsy aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure where we took tissue samples to find out what is wrong
Read moreImage 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
Read moreImage guided drainage
Explains a minimally invasive way of draining fluid from your body using ultrasound or CT guidance
Read moreImage guided injection of steroid and local anaesthetic aftercare advice
Advice following an image guided injection of steroid and local anaesthetic
Read moreImage 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
Read moreImage guided nerve root injection aftercare advice
Advice following am image guided nerve root injection of the left or right nerve root
Read moreImiquimod treatment for vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
This leaflet is to explain the treatment option for Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) using Imiquimod.
Read moreImmune 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
Read moreImmune thrombocytopenic purpura (children)
Explains what ITP is, how it may affect your child and how it is managed
Read moreImplant based breast reconstruction
Information for women who are having a mastectomy and who are suitable for breast reconstruction using implants
Read moreImplantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implant
Explains what having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator entails and how it may affect your daily life
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