Treatments
Use the options below to explore potential treatments for your medical needs.
Types of treatment or procedure:
- Arms, Elbows and Shoulders
- Back and neck
- Bladder
- Bowel
- Cosmetic and reconstructive
- Dermatology
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eyes
- Fertility
- Foot and ankle
- Hands and Wrists
- Head and Neck
- Heart
- Hips
- Knees
- Legs and Buttocks
- Lifestyle management
- Men's health
- Oncology
- Other Treatments and Medicine
- Stomach
- Weight loss
- Women's health
Aortic stent grafts
An aneurysm is a thickening or bulge in the wall of an artery. If you have been diagnosed with an aneurysm your consultant may recommend an aortic stent graft (also known as endovascular aneurysm repair or EVAR).
Aortofemoral bypass
An aortofemoral bypass is a procedure to insert artificial tubes (grafts) above blocked iliac arteries and connect the ends of the graft to your femoral arteries.
Cardiac catheterisation (coronary angiogram)
Cardiac catheterisation involves inserting a very thin tube into the right side of your heart.
Cardioversion
Cardioversion is procedure that can be used to correct an irregular heartbeat.
Carotid endarterectomy
Sometimes plaque begins to build up on the walls of the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the head and neck.
Coronary Angioplasty (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or PCI)
Coronary angioplasty (or PCI) is a procedure to re-open a narrowed heart artery by inflating a tiny balloon in the narrowed segments.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
If conservative methods to treat your angina are not successful your consultant may recommend coronary artery bypass graft.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
If you have had heart failure in the past or if you are at risk of heart failure your surgeon may recommend an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
Interventional cardiology
Interventional cardiology includes procedures performed on the heart using catheterisation (tiny, flexible tubes).
Mitral valve balloon dilation
During mitral valve balloon dilation a balloon is used to widen the valve opening.
Pacemakers
A pacemaker is a special device that treats an irregular or slow heart rhythm.
Peripheral arterial stenting
Peripheral arterial stenting uses a stent to widen an artery.
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