Kidney transplant
An operation that places a healthy kidney from a donor into a person whose own kidneys have stopped working. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Treatments
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An operation that places a healthy kidney from a donor into a person whose own kidneys have stopped working. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation that replaces a failing liver with all or part of a healthy liver from a donor. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
A treatment that replaces damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy blood-forming stem cells, used for some blood cancers and blood disorders. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Medicines that kill cancer cells or stop them growing, given by drip, injection or tablet over a series of sessions. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Treatment that uses carefully aimed high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells in one part of the body. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation to remove a tumour and, where needed, nearby tissue or lymph nodes. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation in which the surgeon opens a small part of the skull to remove or reduce a tumour in the brain. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation that joins two or more bones of the spine so they heal into one, to steady a painful or unstable part of the back or neck. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
A small device placed under the skin sends mild electrical signals to part of the brain, used for some movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Keyhole surgery that removes a large part of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve, so a person feels full sooner. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Surgery that makes a small stomach pouch and connects it further down the small intestine, so less food is eaten and absorbed. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and an embryo is then placed in the womb. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
A form of IVF in which a single sperm is injected directly into each egg, often used when there are problems with sperm. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation that replaces the worn surfaces of the knee joint with metal and plastic parts. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial ball and socket. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Keyhole surgery that rebuilds a torn anterior cruciate ligament, one of the main ligaments inside the knee. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Heart bypass surgery: a blood vessel from elsewhere in the body is used to route blood around a narrowed or blocked artery of the heart. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
A thin tube is passed to a narrowed heart artery, a small balloon widens it, and a mesh tube called a stent is usually left to hold it open. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
An operation or catheter procedure that replaces a heart valve that is too narrow or leaks, with a mechanical or tissue valve. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Surgery to change the shape or size of the nose, for appearance, for breathing, or both. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Surgery that removes fat from chosen areas of the body through small cuts. It reshapes the body; it is not a weight-loss treatment. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
Hair follicles are moved one by one from the back or sides of the head to thinning or bald areas. Draft, to be checked by a doctor before it is published.
The treatments listed are examples. Descriptions are placeholders until a doctor has written and checked them.
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