Preparing for surgery

Be prepared for any surgery by asking your doctor about the operation, its benefits, risks and recovery. This way you can make an informed decision.

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Heart and cardiovascular conditions

Learn more about the conditions that affect your heart and cardiovascular system, such as high blood pressure, angina and heart disease.

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Heart valve disease

If your heart valves do not work well, your blood flow is affected, putting strain on your heart. Lifestyle changes can help prevent disease.

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Should I be tested for heart disease?

Understanding heart disease risk can help you reduce your risk and protect your heart. Find out more about heart disease risk and heart disease tests.

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Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is a birth defect caused when your heart hasn't formed properly. It varies in severity from uncomplicated to serious.

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Rheumatic heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease is when your heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. Learn more about how this can be prevented and treated.

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UpBeat app

UpBeat is an app for teenagers with heart conditions (15 to 19 years) who are starting to manage their lives and health care more independently. It is a tool that helps young people with childhood heart disease (CHD) to engage with the health care transition process (moving from paediatric to adult care) and the self-management of their condition.

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Heart attack symptoms: males vs females

Find out about the differences in heart attack symptoms between males and females, and about what can increase your risk of having a heart attack.

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Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as 'coronary artery disease', causes angina and heart attacks. Learn how to reduce your risk of CHD.

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Guide to bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off long-term. Learn about the different types of bariatric surgery.

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Heart surgery

Heart surgery is done in an emergency or if treatments don’t work or can’t be used. Learn about the procedures, including open-heart surgery.

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Guide to cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery is done to change your appearance. Find out more about cosmetic surgery and the types of question you can ask your surgeon.

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Surgery for cholesteatoma

A cholesteatoma is a sac of dead skin cells that forms in your middle ear, which can damage your ear and cause complications. Surgery is the only cure.

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Gastric sleeve surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery involves the removal of a large part of your stomach. It helps you to feel full after eating only a small amount of food.

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Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine absorb food. It is usually very effective.

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Cataract surgery

Learn more about cataract surgery. This operation involves removing the cloudy lens from your eye and replacing it with a clear plastic lens.

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Bunion surgery

If you have a bunion that is causing pressure and pain, surgery should straighten your big toe and make your foot fit more comfortably into a normal shoe.

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Ptosis surgery (adult)

Ptosis surgery involves lifting your eyelid to improve its position and improve your vision.

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Gender affirming surgery

Gender affirming surgery helps people with gender incongruence medically affirm their gender. Learn more about these types of surgeries here.

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Gynaecomastia surgery

Surgery for gynaecomastia is an operation to remove excess tissue from your chest.

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Laser eye surgery

Laser eye surgery can treat some medical conditions that affect your eyes or improve your vision. Learn about types, risks and benefits.

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Mitral valve surgery

Mitral valve disease can cause pain, shortness of breath and eventually death. Mitral valve surgery can relieve your pain, improve your breathing and energy levels, and may help you to live longer.

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Surgery for problems of the small toes

If you have problems with your small toes that are causing pressure and pain, surgery should straighten your toes and help make your foot fit more comfortably into a normal shoe.

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Surgery for ingrowing toenail (child)

Surgery to remove an ingrowing toenail can take away infection and pain.

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Open TMJ surgery

Open TMJ surgery is an operation to diagnose and treat problems in your temporomandibular joint.

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Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of your bowel. Surgery is usually recommended if medication fails to improve your symptoms.

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Surgery for rectal cancer

Removing the cancer by surgery gives you the best chance of being free of rectal cancer.

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Surgery for pilonidal sinus

Pilonidal sinus is a common problem in young adults and is best treated by surgery. It can cause an abscess or continued discharge.

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Surgery for anal fistula

An anal fistula can cause continued infection and pain. Symptoms usually get worse without surgery.

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Surgery for de Quervain's disease

If treatment for De Quervain’s disease with steroid injections has failed, surgery should relieve your pain. Learn more.

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