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Recovery
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 11 Dec 2013
After your operation you should always follow the advice given by the staff looking after you, which will help you make a speedy recovery. Deep breathing exercises: After the operation breathing often becomes shallower, which means only the upper part of your lungs expands. As the lower areas don’t expand …
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Heart valve centre
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 29 Nov 2013
The cardiothoracic unit heart valve centre is a multidisciplinary group of cardiologists, echocardiographers, radiologists, anaesthetists and surgeons, proficient in diagnosing and treating all cardiac conditions and disorders, including diseases of heart valves, aorta and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rate and rhythm). Our cardiac surgeons perform all types of aortic, mitral, and …
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Invasive procedures
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 10 Dec 2013
Chorion villus sampling (CVS) at 11-13 weeks CVS involves the examination of chorionic villi (placental tissue). Both the baby and placenta (afterbirth) originate from the same cell and so the chromosomes present in the cells of the placenta are the same as those of the baby. CVS procedure leaflet How …
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Gastroenterology
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 13 Dec 2023
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the digestive tract from mouth through to anus, including the stomach and bowel), liver, pancreas, and biliary tract. The department has a very strong multidisciplinary ethos, …
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General surgery
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 17 Sep 2019
A comprehensive General Surgery service is provided at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, encompassing emergency care, inpatient care and day surgical practice. There is a team of eight permanent general surgeons at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who provide emergency surgery on an on-call rota basis. …
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Maternity
Services at Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 22 Apr 2024 | Tags: epidural pain relief unit tour
Online Self Referral for Maternity Care at St George’s Welcome to St George’s Maternity Unit. We look forward to caring for you and your baby during pregnancy, birth and afterwards. Follow this link if you are pregnant and would like to have your baby at St George’s to complete the …
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Virtual Tour of the Maternity Unit and Antenatal Classes
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022
Welcome to the maternity services virtual tour. For those who have booked, or are hoping to book to deliver at St Georges, the below section aims to provide you with an insight of what to expect when you visit the Unit during your pregnancy. We hope this provides you with …
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Giving Birth: Your Choices and Preferences
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 15 Aug 2022
If you think you are in labour or have any concerns about the wellbeing of yourself or baby, please call the Maternity Helpline on 0208 725 2777. Understanding Your Birth Choices and Preferences There are important factors that need to be considered when you are deciding the place and mode …
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Delivery Suite
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 4 May 2022
The Delivery Suite is located on 1st floor of the Lanesborough Wing. On arrival, you may be requested to wait in the waiting area. Then you will be assessed by a Midwife (Triage). There are 2 triage rooms for assessing that labour has started. If you are assessed to be …
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Maxillofacial surgery
Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 24 Jan 2024
Including Dentistry and Oral Surgery The Maxillofacial Unit provides a comprehensive range of services to correct problems with the face, mouth, teeth and jaws (maxillo means jaw). It comprises four departments: Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Paediatric (Children’s) Dentistry, which work closely together and provide joint clinics where appropriate. …
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