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A hysteroscopy is an operation to look at the inside of your womb (uterus). A narrow telescope (called a hysteroscope) lets your surgeon look at the inside of your womb.

A hernia is a lump that forms when fatty tissue or part of your intestine (gut) pushes through a weakness in the muscle wall of your abdomen or top of your thigh.

A cystoscopy is a procedure in which a thin telescope (called a cystoscope) is used to look inside your bladder. This is inserted through the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

A cataract forms when the natural lens in your eye becomes cloudy. Modern surgery allows the damaged lens to be removed and replaced with an artificial lens.

When surgery may be offered as a treatment option, shared decision making (SDM) can form part of the surgical consultation.

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This leaflet is about the risk of waking up during a general anaesthetic. This is known as ‘accidental awareness’. It explains why it might happen and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of having a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) during a general anaesthetic. It explains what might cause an allergic reaction and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about the risk of nerve damage which can happen following surgery with a general anaesthetic. It explains the different types of nerve damage, the causes and what can be done.

This leaflet is about the risk of injuries to the eye during or after a general anaesthetic. It explains the causes and what can be done about it.