
Kidney transplant
An operation that places a healthy kidney from a donor into a person whose own kidneys have stopped working.
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An operation that places a healthy kidney from a donor into a person whose own kidneys have stopped working.

A machine cleans the blood when the kidneys can no longer do it, usually in sessions of about four hours, three times a week.

An operation that replaces a failing liver with all or part of a healthy liver from a donor.

An operation that places a healthy pancreas from a donor into a person with diabetes, so their body makes its own insulin again. It is often done together with a kidney transplant.

An operation that replaces a small intestine that has failed or been lost with a healthy intestine from a donor.

An operation that attaches one or both hands from a deceased donor to a person who has lost theirs, joining bone, blood vessels, tendons, nerves and skin.

An operation that replaces a failing heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor.

Replacing one or both failing lungs with healthy lungs from a deceased donor.

Medicines that kill cancer cells or stop them growing, given by drip, injection or tablet over a series of sessions.

Newer cancer medicines that attack a specific weakness in the cancer, or help the body's own immune system fight it.

Treatment that uses carefully aimed high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells in one part of the body.

An operation to remove a tumour and, where needed, nearby tissue or lymph nodes.

Surgery for cancers of the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, salivary glands and sinuses, saving speech and swallowing wherever possible.

An operation to remove part or all of the thyroid or a parathyroid gland in the neck, for cancer, large lumps or overactive glands.

An operation to remove breast cancer, with the breast kept or rebuilt wherever possible.

Surgery to remove cancers of the liver, pancreas, bile duct and gall bladder, including the Whipple operation for the pancreas.

Surgery to remove cancers of the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, small bowel, colon and rectum.

Surgery that removes all visible cancer from inside the belly, followed by heated chemotherapy washed through the belly during the same operation.

Surgery for cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis and adrenal gland, often done robotically.

Surgery for cancers of the ovary, womb (uterus), cervix and vulva, keeping fertility where it is safe.

Surgery that removes a bone or soft tissue tumour while saving the arm or leg, instead of amputating it.

Through a pinhole in the groin or wrist, a fine tube is guided to the artery feeding a liver tumour, and chemotherapy (TACE) or tiny radioactive beads (TARE) are delivered straight into it.

A needle guided by a scan destroys a small tumour with heat, without open surgery.

Cancer operations done through small cuts with a surgical robot, for more precise removal and a quicker recovery.

Removal of the prostate with a surgical robot, to treat prostate cancer that has not spread.

Removal of a whole kidney, most often to treat a large kidney cancer.

Removal of only the tumour and a small rim of healthy kidney, keeping the rest of the kidney working.

Removal of part or all of the bladder, mainly to treat bladder cancer.

Removal of one or both testicles, to treat testicular cancer or to lower hormones in prostate cancer.

Removal of a breast cancer with a margin of healthy tissue, keeping the rest of the breast.

Removal of the whole breast to treat or prevent breast cancer, with the option of rebuilding it.

Removal of the right or left half of the large bowel, most often for bowel cancer.

Removal of part of the liver to take out a tumour. The liver that is left grows back.

A major operation that removes the head of the pancreas and nearby organs, to treat cancer in that area.

Removal of part or all of the pancreas, for tumours, cysts or long-term inflammation.

Removal of part or all of the voice box (larynx), to treat cancer of the throat.

Removal of lymph nodes in the neck, to treat or check for the spread of head and neck cancer.

Removal of part or all of the tongue to treat tongue cancer, often with rebuilding of the tongue.

Removal of part of the upper jaw, to treat cancer of the sinus, palate or upper gum.

Removal of part of the lower jaw, to treat cancer of the mouth or jaw bone, with rebuilding of the jaw.

Removal of lymph nodes near a cancer, to treat it or to see whether it has spread.

Removal of the omentum, a fatty layer in the belly, often as part of ovarian or stomach cancer surgery.

Removal of the womb, cervix, top of the vagina and nearby tissue, to treat cervical or womb cancer.

Skin cancer removed layer by layer, checking each layer under the microscope, so as little healthy skin as possible is lost.

Chemotherapy given before surgery to shrink a tumour (neoadjuvant), or after it to lower the chance of the cancer coming back (adjuvant).

Medicines that block or lower the hormones some cancers need to grow.

A light-sensitive medicine and a special light used together to destroy cancer or pre-cancer cells.

Radiation given from inside the body, by placing a radioactive source in or next to the tumour.

Very precise, high-dose radiation aimed at a small target from many angles, in one to five sessions.

Radiation therapy delivered in a spiral, with a scan before each session, to shape the dose closely to the tumour.

Radiation aimed at a tumour in the brain, alone or after surgery.

Radiation to the breast or chest wall after surgery, to lower the chance of breast cancer coming back.

Radiation aimed at a lung cancer, as the main treatment or together with chemotherapy or surgery.

Radiation to treat prostate cancer, as an alternative to surgery or after it.

Removal of cancer of the vulva, with lymph nodes from the groin where needed.

A treatment that replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy blood-forming stem cells, used for some blood cancers and blood disorders.

The patient's own immune cells are collected, changed in a laboratory to recognise their cancer, and given back by drip. Used for some leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma.

Care for children with leukaemia, lymphoma, solid tumours and non-cancerous blood disorders, planned by doctors who treat only children.

A stem cell transplant using healthy blood-forming cells from a donor, often a brother, sister or parent.

A stem cell transplant using the patient's own stem cells, collected and stored before high-dose treatment.

A machine removes the liquid part of the blood (plasma) and replaces it, to clear harmful antibodies or proteins.

An operation in which the surgeon opens a small part of the skull to remove or reduce a tumour in the brain.

A small device placed under the skin sends mild electrical signals to part of the brain, used for some movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

An operation that joins two or more bones of the spine so they heal into one, to steady a painful or unstable part of the back or neck.

Through a small cut at the front of the neck, a damaged disc pressing on the nerves or spinal cord is removed and the bones either side are joined.

A worn or slipped disc in the neck is replaced with an artificial disc that keeps the neck moving.

Keyhole surgery on the lower back that removes the part of a slipped disc, or of the bone, that is pressing on a nerve, to relieve sciatica and leg pain.

Spine surgery through a cut of about one centimetre, using a thin camera, to free a trapped nerve.

Surgery that straightens and steadies a curved spine, in teenagers and adults.

Surgery to remove or disconnect the part of the brain where seizures start, when medicines do not control them.

Treatment to seal a weak, bulging blood vessel in the brain before it bursts, or after it has bled.

Emergency and follow-on care for a stroke, including removal of a clot from a brain artery.

An operation to repair a gap in the skull, usually after earlier brain surgery or an injury.

Brain surgery through a small opening or through the nose, using a thin camera.

Treatment for long-lasting back and neck pain using injections, nerve blocks and therapy, often avoiding an operation.

A small implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord or a nerve to block long-term pain.

Surgery to remove a tumour from the spine, fix a broken spine, or clear an infection, with nerve monitoring during the operation.

Treatment for fluid building up in the brain, by draining it with a shunt or opening a new path with an endoscope.

Injections guided by muscle testing (EMG) to relax stiff or overactive muscles.

Keyhole surgery that removes a large part of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve, so a person feels full sooner.

Surgery that makes a small stomach pouch and connects it further down the small intestine, so less food is eaten and absorbed.

A soft balloon placed in the stomach through the mouth, to help you feel full sooner and lose weight. No cut is needed.

Making the stomach smaller with stitches placed through the mouth, for weight loss without cuts.

Eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and an embryo is then placed in the womb.

A form of IVF in which a single sperm is injected directly into each egg, often used when there are problems with sperm.

An operation that replaces the worn surfaces of the knee joint with metal and plastic parts.

An operation that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial ball and socket.

Keyhole surgery that rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament, one of the main ligaments inside the knee.

Knee or hip replacement done with a surgical robot, for a precise fit of the new joint.

Replacing only the worn part of the knee, keeping the healthy parts and ligaments.

Replacing a worn or broken shoulder joint with an artificial one, to ease pain and restore movement.

Replacing a damaged elbow joint with an artificial one.

Keyhole surgery to look inside the knee and repair damage through tiny cuts.

Keyhole surgery to stitch a torn meniscus, the cushioning cartilage in the knee.

Keyhole shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, an unstable shoulder or a stiff joint.

Keyhole elbow surgery to remove loose pieces, free a stiff joint or treat tennis elbow.

Keyhole wrist surgery to find and repair torn ligaments or cartilage.

Surgery for wrist fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and other wrist problems.

Keyhole hip surgery to repair torn cartilage and reshape the joint.

Keyhole ankle surgery to treat pain, stiffness or cartilage damage.

Surgery to repair or regrow damaged joint cartilage, mainly in the knee.

Exercise, hands-on therapy and heat or electrical treatments to restore movement and strength.

Surgery for foot and ankle fractures, toe deformities such as bunions, flat feet and a weak or paralysed foot.

Surgery to straighten a bent leg or arm, or to lengthen a short one, done gradually with a special frame or nail.

Surgery to stitch or rebuild a torn tendon in the hand, foot, shoulder or ankle.

Replacing a worn, loose or painful artificial knee or hip with a new one.

Surgery to fix broken bones with plates, screws, rods or frames so they heal straight.

Surgery to free a trapped nerve, such as at the wrist in carpal tunnel syndrome, to relieve numbness and pain.

Heart bypass surgery: a blood vessel from elsewhere in the body is used to route blood around a narrowed or blocked artery of the heart.

Heart surgery through small cuts between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone.

An operation or catheter procedure that replaces a heart valve that is too narrow or leaks, with a mechanical or tissue valve.

A thin tube is passed to a narrowed heart artery, a small balloon widens it, and a mesh tube called a stent is usually left to hold it open.

A machine takes over the work of the heart and lungs for days or weeks, to give them time to recover.

A specialist check and treatment plan for heart disease and diabetes together, aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Bulging, painful leg veins closed from the inside with heat or medicine, through a pinhole, without open surgery.

Narrowed or blocked arteries in the legs opened with a balloon or stent through a pinhole, to ease pain on walking and save the leg.

Operations and keyhole procedures to repair heart problems babies and children are born with.

A small device placed under the skin that watches the heartbeat and corrects dangerous rhythms or a weak pump.

Finding and treating the cause of an irregular or fast heartbeat with thin wires passed to the heart.

Surgery and other treatment for tumours that grow in or on the heart.

A new aortic valve placed through a blood vessel in the leg, without opening the chest.

A balloon passed through a blood vessel opens a narrowed heart valve, without surgery.

Surgery or stent grafts to repair a bulging or blocked main artery, such as an aortic aneurysm.

Removal of part of a lung for cancer, cysts or infection, often by keyhole (VATS) or robotic surgery.

Keyhole removal of the gallbladder, the usual treatment for painful gallstones.

Surgery to push a bulge back into place and strengthen the weak spot, usually with a mesh.

Removal of an inflamed appendix, usually by keyhole surgery.

Operations done with the da Vinci robot through small cuts, for less pain, less blood loss and a quicker return home.

Surgery for non-cancerous problems of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas, such as stones, cysts and blockages.

Keyhole removal of the spleen, for blood disorders, injury or an enlarged spleen.

Operations for babies and children, from hernias and birth defects to complex chest, bowel and liver surgery.

A thin camera passed through the mouth or the back passage to look inside the gut, take samples and treat problems.

Advanced endoscopy to see and treat the bile ducts and pancreas without surgery.

Tests and a plan to reverse fat build-up in the liver before it causes lasting damage.

Care to slow liver scarring and treat its complications, and to plan a transplant if needed.

A procedure through the mouth that relaxes a tight food pipe muscle so food can pass again, with no cuts on the body.

A swallowed camera capsule, or a long endoscope, to look inside the small bowel where ordinary scopes cannot reach.

Breaking up or removing kidney and ureter stones, mostly without any cut.

Robotic surgery for kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate problems, both cancer and non-cancer.

Removal of the foreskin, for medical reasons or by choice.

Surgery to repair a narrowed urine tube (urethra) or rebuild the urinary tract after injury or earlier surgery.

Treatment for leaking urine, from slings and injections to bladder surgery.

Surgery for children's kidney, bladder and genital problems, often by keyhole or robotic surgery.

Removal of the womb, usually through small cuts by keyhole or robotic surgery.

Keyhole removal of a cyst from the ovary, keeping the ovary.

Removal of one or both fallopian tubes and ovaries (unilateral or bilateral).

Robotic surgery for fibroids, endometriosis, prolapse and other gynaecological problems.

Removal of fibroids while keeping the womb, by keyhole, robotic or open surgery.

A thin camera passed through the cervix to look inside the womb and remove polyps, small fibroids or scar tissue.

Surgery to lift and support a womb, bladder or bowel that has dropped into the vagina.

Surgery to repair or reshape the vagina and labia, after childbirth, injury or for comfort.

Close care for pregnancies with extra risks, and a planned delivery with intensive care for mother and baby on hand.

Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery · 19 treatments

Surgery to repair injured or damaged hands and restore their use, from cut tendons and nerves to reattaching fingers.

Surgery to repair the nerves from the neck to the arm, after injury or at birth, to bring back movement to the shoulder, arm and hand.

Rebuilding parts of the body after injury or cancer surgery by moving tissue, with its blood supply, from elsewhere in the body.

Microsurgery that helps fluid drain from a swollen arm or leg, often after cancer treatment.

Surgery for children born with differences such as cleft lip and palate, hand differences and birthmarks, or with scars from injuries and burns.

Surgery to change the shape or size of the nose, for appearance, for breathing, or both.

Surgery that removes fat from chosen areas of the body through small cuts. It reshapes the body; it is not a weight-loss treatment.

Hair follicles are moved one by one from the back or sides of the head to thinning or bald areas.

Rebuilding the breast after mastectomy, with an implant or with tissue from your own body.

Surgery to reshape the body, such as tummy tuck, breast lift or reduction, arm and thigh lift.

Surgery to rejuvenate or reshape the face, such as a facelift, eyelid surgery and chin or ear correction.

Surgery to align the body with a person's gender identity, as part of a planned care pathway.

Surgery to correct the shape or size of the penis, or to treat a curve or erection problems.

Using your own fat, plasma or cells to restore volume, heal scars and improve skin.

Surgery to restore the shape and function of the body after cancer, injury, burns or a birth difference.

Treatment for foot ulcers and wounds that will not heal, especially in people with diabetes, to save the foot.

Care for fresh burns and surgery to release tight burn scars and restore movement and appearance.

Surgery to bring back movement and balance to a face weakened by nerve damage.

Laser and minor procedures for acne scars, moles, warts, skin tags, vitiligo and patchy hair loss.

The cloudy natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens.

A laser reshapes the clear front of the eye (the cornea) so that glasses or contact lenses are no longer needed.

A thin lens is placed inside the eye to correct high glasses power, for people who cannot have laser treatment.

Treatment that stops a thinning, cone-shaped cornea from getting worse, and helps sight with special lenses.

A damaged or scarred cornea is replaced, in full or in layers, with healthy donor tissue.

Drops, laser or surgery to lower the pressure inside the eye and protect sight from glaucoma.

Laser, injections or surgery for problems at the back of the eye, such as retinal detachment or diabetic eye disease.

Surgery on the eye muscles to straighten eyes that turn in, out, up or down, for children and adults.

Surgery for the eyelids, tear ducts and the bones around the eye.

A titanium post is placed in the jaw to hold a new tooth where one is missing.

The infected inside of a tooth is cleaned and sealed, so the tooth can be kept instead of pulled out.

Veneers, whitening and tooth-coloured fillings to improve the look of your smile.

A planned set of treatments that rebuilds all the teeth when many are worn, broken or missing.

Braces or clear aligners that slowly move teeth into a straighter position.

Surgery of the mouth, jaws and face, from wisdom teeth to jaw correction.
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