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01 /Appendix removalAppendectomy (appendicectomy)Understand why an inflamed appendix may need urgent treatment, how it is removed and what recovery can involve.02 /Gallbladder removalCholecystectomyExplore the role of bile, treatment choices for gallstones and what changes when the gallbladder is removed.03 /Inguinal hernia repairInguinal hernia repair (herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty)Understand a groin hernia, when repair or monitoring may be discussed, and the choices around mesh and surgery.04 /Bowel resectionSmall bowel resection, colectomy or colorectal resectionUnderstand why part of the bowel may be removed, what happens to the route food takes and what recovery can involve.05 /Stoma formationIleostomy or colostomy formationUnderstand how a bowel stoma is made, why it might be needed and how to manage everyday life and problems.06 /Stoma reversalClosure of an ileostomy or colostomyExplore when a stoma may be reversed, how the bowel is reconnected and what bowel function can be like afterwards.07 /Lumbar decompression surgeryLumbar decompression, including laminectomy or discectomyExplore why pressure on nerves in the lower back may lead to decompression, what surgery changes and what recovery can involve.08 /Hip replacementTotal hip arthroplastyUnderstand how a damaged hip is replaced, the alternatives and evidence, and what preparation, rehabilitation and life with an implant can involve.09 /Knee replacementTotal or partial knee arthroplastyUnderstand how the knee works, why replacement may be offered, the choice between partial and total surgery, and what recovery can involve.10 /Coronary angioplasty and stentsPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)Understand why coronary arteries narrow, how angioplasty and stents work, the choices and risks, and what recovery and ongoing medicines can involve.11 /Aortic valve replacementSurgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)Understand adult aortic valve disease, surgical replacement and TAVI, the choices around a new valve, and recovery and follow-up.12 /Coronary artery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)Understand why coronary bypass may be recommended, how grafts restore a route for blood to the heart muscle, the alternatives, risks and recovery.13 /Pacemaker implantationPermanent cardiac pacemaker implantationUnderstand the heart’s electrical system, why a pacemaker may be offered, the procedure, recovery and living with an implanted device.14 /Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationImplantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantationUnderstand dangerous heart rhythms, why an ICD may be offered, device choices and what to expect from implantation, shocks, recovery and follow-up.15 /Cardiac catheter ablationCatheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmiasUnderstand the heart’s electrical circuits, why catheter ablation may be offered for an irregular rhythm, the alternatives, risks, recovery and follow-up.16 /Carotid endarterectomyCarotid endarterectomy (CEA)Understand carotid artery narrowing, stroke and TIA warning signs, the evidence behind surgery and stenting, and what preparation and recovery can involve.17 /Abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAdult abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairUnderstand abdominal aortic aneurysms, screening and surveillance, emergency and planned repair, the trade-offs between open surgery and EVAR, and the follow-up each can involve.18 /Leg artery bypass surgeryLower-limb peripheral arterial bypass graftingExplore how a bypass reroutes blood around a narrowed leg artery, when it may be considered, the alternatives, graft choices, risks and recovery.
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Areas planned for future coverage
Current collections include general surgery, bowel & stomas, bones, joints & spine, and heart & circulation. The areas below are a roadmap, not available guides or a complete list of operations.
- Brain & nervesPlanned
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- Skin & reconstructionPlanned
- TransplantationPlanned
- Children’s surgeryPlanned
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