PIF Categories: Pre-operation
Pre-operative liver shrinkage diet (1500 kcal/day)
Before surgery, it is essential you follow a strict calorie-controlled diet. This will reduce the size of your liver to ensure the operation can be done by keyhole/laparoscopic surgery. If your […]
Pre-operative liver shrinkage diet (1200 kcal/day)
Before surgery, it is essential you follow a strict calorie-controlled diet. This will reduce the size of your liver to ensure the operation can be done by keyhole/laparoscopic surgery. If your […]
Pre-operative questionnaire online
All patients must complete a pre-operative questionnaire before surgery can go ahead. The questionnaire assesses if you are ok to proceed with surgery. Information about the online pre-operative questionnaire Some […]
Brachial plexus nerve block
Find out more about the brachial plexus block and why you may need one. Download a pdf version of this information by following the link on the right. What is […]
Attending pre-operative assessment clinics
What to expect about attending an assessment clinic before your operation. Download a pdf version of this guide by following the link on the right. Why do I need to […]
Advice for overweight patients having surgery
Find out more about the risks of being obese, and what you can do to minimise them before your surgery. What is obesity? The standard way is to refer to […]
About the consent form for treatment
Find out more about what you should know and what questions to ask about your consent to treatment. About the consent form Before a doctor or other health professional examines […]
Sciatic nerve block
Find out more about this type of anaesthetic before your surgery. What is a nerve block? It’s an injection of local anaesthetic near the nerves which supply a region of […]
Cardiopulmonary exercise test
Find out more about how we investigate cardiac function, breathlessness and metabolic fitness. Download a pdf version of this information by following the link on the right. What is a […]