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• How a heart valve replacement is done

  Find out about mechanical and tissue heart valves and the different types of heart valve replacement surgery.

• Recovery and lifestyle changes after a colostomy

  Find out about recovering from a colostomy, which can take around 8 weeks, including what lifestyle changes you may need to make after having a colostomy.

• MRI scan

  Find out about why MRI scans are done and what happens before, during and after the scan.

• How a knee replacement is done

  Find out how long a knee replacement takes and what's involved in a total and partial knee replacement.

• Recovering and lifestyle changes after an ileostomy

  Find out about recovering from an ileostomy, which can take 6 to 8 weeks, including what lifestyle changes you may need to make when you have an ileostomy.

• Tests and next steps for pancreatic cancer

  Understand the tests you might have to take for pancreatic cancer, what might happen next, and where to get support if you have been diagnosed.

• Staying in hospital as an inpatient

  If you have been referred to hospital for an operation or test and you need to stay overnight, it means you're being treated as an inpatient.

• How ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery is done

  Find out how long ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery takes and what you need to do to get ready on the day.

• Preparing for gallbladder removal

  Find out about how to prepare for gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), including attending a pre-assessment clinic and preparing for your recovery at home.

• Preparing for a carotid endarterectomy

  Find out how to prepare for a carotid endarterectomy, including stopping smoking (if you smoke) and attending a pre-admission clinic.