Theatres & Anaesthesia
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Admission Lounge - Welcome
Information about what happens during your visit to the admission lounge prior to your outpatient procedure
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Are you having surgery? Fluid information
Providing information on what food and drinks can and can't be had before surgery.
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Are you having surgery? Fluid information (Easy Read)
Providing information on what food and drinks can and can't be had before surgery.
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Day Surgery - A Patient's Guide
This leaflet is intended to give you general advice that will help you prepare for your surgery and Inform you what is likely to happen on the day.
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Day Unit Information Service - Role of the Carer
This booklet provides information and guidance to carers providing support to patients undergoing day surgery.
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Hernia Repair
Information about hernia repair - the procedure, what to expect before, during and after your operation.
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Keeping your amputated limb
Providing information for when you have requested to retain your amputated limb, so that you can arrange for it to be buried according to your wishes and beliefs.
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Key points for local anaesthetic day case
Eat and drink as normal.
If you are a diabetic, eat and drink normally and take all
usual medications.
Wear comfortable clothes and leave valuables at home.
Take all medication on the day of your surgery.If you use
inhalers, please bring them with you.
If you are taking Asprin, Warfarin, Clopidrogel, Apixaban,
Rivoraxaban or Dabigatran, please contact Ward J25 on:
0113 2069125
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Information about Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - what to expect before, during and after the procedure.
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Minor Gynaecological Procedures
Information about various minor gynaecological procedures
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Postnatal advice following an epidural or anaesthetic in the theatre
Information about epidurals and spinal anaesthetic around the time of your baby’s birth.
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Day case parathyroidectomy
This leaflet provides information on having a parathyroidectomy, reasons for the procedure and alternatives to surgery, along with the risks of surgery and aftercare.
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Removal of Lesion
Information about the removal of a lesion - what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
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Shoulder Replacement
This leaflet tells you what to expect when you are admitted for shoulder replacement surgery and what will happen afterwards.
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T.U.R.B.T. (Trans-Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour)
Information about a trans-urethtal resection of a bladder tumour - what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
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Thyroid lobectomy - Information for patients having surgery at Leeds General Infirmary
This leaflet provides information on having a thyroid lobectomy, reasons for this and alternatives to surgery. Along with the risks of surgery and aftercare.
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Trans-Urethral Resection of Prostate
Information about your Trans-Urethral Resection of Prostate procedure.