Search results for DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS
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Gallbladder removal - What happens
Read about what happens before and during a gallbladder removal operation, (cholecystectomy), including the main differences between a keyhole and open procedure.
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Femoral hernia repair - Recovery
Find out about recovering from a femoral hernia repair.
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Endocarditis - Treatment
Most cases of endocarditis can be treated with a course of antibiotics, though you may have to be admitted to hospital.
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Where you can have end of life care
Information about where you can have end of life care, including at home, in hospital, in a care home or in a hospice.
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How a cystoscopy is done
Find out what’s involved in having a flexible or rigid cystoscopy.
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Read about recovering from a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), including wound care advice and making lifestyle changes to prevent further heart problems.
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Information and advice about how to prepare before going into hospital to have a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
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Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion - Recovery
You'll usually be able to leave hospital the same day, or the following day after a planned (elective) coronary angioplasty.
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Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography - How they're performed
Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography is carried out at a hospital or specialist heart centre.
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Colposcopy - What happens on the day
Find out what happens during a colposcopy and how you might feel afterwards.