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Pre-surgical information

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General information

  • Publication ESBL Patient Information Leaflet Final V3
  • Proofing Checklist

Patient information for general surgical procedures

  • Pre-op diet - 1000kcal food diet
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy patient information

Patient information for urological procedures

Urology procedures

  • ERAS Lap Nephrectomy Patient Leaflet
  • Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy
  • Radical Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
  • Open Nephroureterectomy
  • Radical Open Nephrectomy
  • Radical Robot Assisted Prostatectomy
  • Pelvic Floor Exercises Before And After Surgery To Remove The Prostate
  • Minimal Access Radical Prostatectomy For Prostate Cancer

Orthopaedic Procedures information leaflets

Please use the link below to access the information leaflets for orthopaedic surgery

Orthopaedic procedures information leaflets 

Click on Procedure Information, then "Orthopaedics"


 

Other pages in Preparing for surgery

Cigarette smoking and your operation

Exercise before surgery

Improving oral hygiene prior to surgery

Fasting advice for surgery

Pre-operative assessment and anaesthetic services

General Information about your anaesthetic

Children Coming for Surgery

Surgery School for Bowel Surgery

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