Treatments
Use the options below to explore potential treatments for your medical needs.
Types of treatment or procedure:
- Arms, Elbows and Shoulders
- Back and neck
- Bladder
- Bowel
- Cosmetic and reconstructive
- Dermatology
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eyes
- Fertility
- Foot and ankle
- Hands and Wrists
- Head and Neck
- Heart
- Hips
- Knees
- Legs and Buttocks
- Lifestyle management
- Men's health
- Oncology
- Other Treatments and Medicine
- Stomach
- Women's health
Angioplasty
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) - often abbreviated to angioplasty - is a procedure to re-open a narrowed heart artery by inflating a tiny balloon in the narrowed segments.
Aortic aneurysm repair
An aneurysm is a thickening or bulge in the wall of an artery. In some cases surgical repair of the aorta may be necessary if an aneurysm is present.
Cardiac clinical pharmacology
Cardiac clinical pharmacology involves the prescribing and monitoring of drugs used to treat a variety of cardiac conditions.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Following a heart attack or after some surgical procedures your consultant may recommend cardiac rehabilitation.
Cardioversion
Cardioversion is procedure that can be used to correct an irregular heartbeat.
Carotid endarterectomy
Sometimes plaque begins to build up on the walls of the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the head and neck.
Coronary Angioplasty (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or PCI)
Coronary angioplasty (or PCI) is a procedure to re-open a narrowed heart artery by inflating a tiny balloon in the narrowed segments.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
If conservative methods to treat your angina are not successful your consultant may recommend coronary artery bypass graft.
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
If you have been diagnosed with an aneurysm your consultant may recommend an endovascular aneurysm repair or EVAR.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
If you have had heart failure in the past or if you are at risk of heart failure your surgeon may recommend an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
Interventional cardiology
Interventional cardiology includes procedures performed on the heart using catheterisation (tiny, flexible tubes).
Pacemakers
A pacemaker is a special device that treats an irregular or slow heart rhythm.
Peripheral arterial stenting
Peripheral arterial stenting uses a stent to widen an artery.
Thoracoscopic sympathectomy
Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is a surgical procedure to correct hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).