This leaflet explains why and how additional body weight can cause added difficulties and risks during surgery and anaesthesia. It also highlights what can be done before, during and after surgery to reduce these risks.
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This leaflet gives information to help you prepare for surgery on one of the large blood vessels in your body. This could be your neck, your abdomen (tummy) or your legs. It provides information about the different types of anaesthetic that can be used for these operations and what choices you may have.
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This leaflet explains what to expect when having an anaesthetic for major surgery with a stay in the higher dependency unit (HDU) or intensive care unit (ICU) afterwards.
This leaflet is for anyone expecting to have a major operation who has been told that they will need to go the High Dependency Unit (HDU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) afterwards. It has been written with the help of patients who have experienced this kind of operation.
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This leaflet explains what to expect when a child or young person comes into hospital to have an operation with a general anaesthetic. It has been written by anaesthetists, working together with patient representatives, parents and caregivers.
This leaflet explains what to expect when your child comes into hospital to have an operation or investigation under general anaesthesia.
This is for anyone expecting to have an eye operation with a local anaesthetic. It does not give detailed information about specific eye operations but suggests where you can find out more.
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This leaflet explains what to expect when you have an eye operation under local anaesthetic. It has been written by anaesthetists, eye surgeons, patients, and patient representatives, working together.
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This leaflet explains what to expect if you choose to have an epidural for pain relief during and after your operation. It has been written by anaesthetists, patients and patient representatives, working together.
This leaflet is for anyone who may benefit from an epidural for pain relief after surgery. We hope it will help you to ask questions and direct you to sources of further information.