Information Sheets for Procedures
Consent Forms for Operations (For HKBH only)
Smart Patient website by Hospital Authority
The Hong Kong Society of Interventional Radiology website
- Interventional Radiology Procedure (Please click “Consumers/ Patients” to “PATIENT INFORMATION”)
Information Sheets for Procedures
(All the Information Sheets have been reviewed in 2023, please refer to the pdf file for the version date of each information sheet.)
Here is a list of information sheets on operations, tests and procedures prepared by Hong Kong Baptist Hospital:
Anaesthesia
Breast Care Centre
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection / Clearance
- Breast Conserving Surgery (Treatment) /Wide Local Excision/Lumpectomy/Partial Mastectomy
- Excision of Breast Lump / Mass
- Microdochectomy
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Excision / Biopsy
- Simple Mastectomy
- TRAM (Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous)Flap Breast Reconstruction
Cardiology
- Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization / Coronary Angiogram
- Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Catheterization
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator
- Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
- Direct Current Cardioversion
- Electro-Physiology Study
- Exercise Treadmill Test
- Exercise Treadmill Test & Exercise Stress Echocardiography
- Exercise Treadmill Test for Children
- Head-Up Tilt-Table Test
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
- Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect
- Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous Pulmonic Valvuloplasty
- Pericardiocentesis
- Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker
- Pharmacological Stress Echocardiography
- Radio Frequency Ablation
- Temporary Transvenous Pacing
- Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Ear, Nose, Throat
- Adenoidectomy
- Buttoning (Incision and Drainage of Fluid from Pinna)
- Caldwell-Luc Operation (Sublabial Antrostomy)
- Close Reduction of Nasal Fracture
- Cochlear Implant
- Direct Laryngoscopy (DL) / Micro Laryngoscopy (ML)
- Endoscopic Laser Excision of Carcinoma of Larynx
- Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery / (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
- Excision of Neck Mass
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Lateral Rhinotomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Maxillectomy
- Myringotomy +/- (Ventilation Tube Insertion / Grommet Insertion)
- Nasoendoscopy / Nasopharyngoscopy / Laryngoscopy / Nasolaryngoscopy
- Neck Dissection
- Open Nasal and Sinus Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Preauricular Sinus Excision
- Septoplasty / Submucosal Resection of Septum (SMR)
- Septorhinoplasty
- Stapedectomy
- Submandibular Gland Resection
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision (Sistrunk Operation)
- (Hemi/ Partial/ Subtotal) Thyroidectomy/ Total Thyroidectomy
- Thyroplasty
- Tonsillectomy
- Total Laryngectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Translabyrinthine Excision of Acoustic Neuroma
- Tympanoplasty
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) / Laser-assisted Uvuloplasty (LAUP)
Endoscopy
Eye
- Cataract Operation and Implantation of Intraocular Lens
- Chalazion
- Corneal Transplant
- Cryotherapy/Indirect Laser Therapy
- Dexamethasone IntravitrealImplant (Ozurdex®)
- Entropion/ Ectropion/ Dematochalasis/ Lid Laceration
- Fundus Angiography
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injection
- Laser Therapy For Eye Diseases
- Myopia Control with Atropine
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Retinal Re-attachment Surgery
- Scleral Fixation of Intraocular Lens
- Silicone Oil Removal
- Use of Steroids in Eye Disease
- Pterygium Excision
- Punctal Dilation +/- Syringing +/- Probing +/- Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Tear Duct Surgery +- Placement of Stent +- Use of Anti-scarring Medication (MMC) +- Punctocanaliculoplasty
- Medical Tea Tree Oil For Eyelid Deep Cleansing
- Blepharoplasty+-Ptosis correction surgery
- Conjunctivoplasty+- Punctum dilation surgery
General Surgery
- (Hemi / Partial) Hepatectomy
- (Partial / Simple / Radical) Nephrectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Adult Herniorrhaphy / Hernia Repair
- Bypass for Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of the Lower Extremities
- Craniotomy
- Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation /Laser Therapy for Varicose Veins
- Excision of Nodule / Epidermal Cyst / Mole / Skin Tag / Small Lump
- Fistulectomy
- Gastrectomy
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Ingrown Toe Nail
- Laparoscopic / Open Appendectomy (Appendicectomy)
- Laparoscopic / Open Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy / Laparoscopic Anterior Resection (Ascending/Transverse/Descending/Sigmoid) Colon / Rectum
- Ligation and Stripping for Varicose Veins
- Oesophagectomy
- Peripheral Angioplasty / Stent for Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of the Lower Extremities
- Radical Prostatectomy (Total Removal of the Prostate Gland)
- Whipple Operation (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Video-Assisted Thoracic/ Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Medical
Nephrology
Newborn
Nuclear Medicine & PET Centre
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Abdominal Myomectomy
- Caesarean Section
- Colposcopy
- (Diagnostic) Hysteroscopy (and Endometrial Biopsy if necessary)
- Hysteroscopic Resection of Fibroids / Polyps
- Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy(LAVH +/- BSO) if necessary)
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy (and Salpingo-Oophorectomy if necessary)
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
- Suction Evacuation
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy if necessary)
- Vaginal Delivery
Orthopaedics
- Ankle Fracture Fixation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery / Reconstruction
- Anterior Decompression and/or Fusion of the Spine / Anterior Spinal Fusion (ASF)
- Arthroscopic Assisted Meniscal Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Below or Above Knee Amputation
- Calcaneal Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture
- Hip Fracture Fixation
- Laminectomy
- Management of Hip Fracture
- Plaster of Paris (POP) / Cast Application Procedure
- Posterior Decompression and/or Fusion of the Spine / Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF)
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Trigger Finger Release (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)
Paediatrics
Radiology
- Computed Tomography Virtual Colonoscopy information sheet
- Angiogram / Angiography
- Antegrade Ureteric Stenting
- Breast Localization
- Carotid Artery Stenting and Angioplasty
- Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Embolization
- Central Venous Access Catheters (CVAC)
- Computed Tomography
- Embolization of Carotid Blowout
- Embolization of Cerebral Arterio-venous Malformation (AVM)
- Embolization of Head, Neck and Brain Tumours
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Intravascular Contrast Medium
- Intravenous Urography (IVU) / Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Mammogram
- Vacuum-Assisted (Breast) Biopsy
- Percutaneous Drainage of Fluid / Abscess
- Percutaneous Ethanol Injection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Percutaneous FNA / Biopsy of Adrenal Mass
- Percutaneous FNA / Biopsy of Kidney or Renal Mass
- Percutaneous FNA / Biopsy of Liver or Liver Mass
- Percutaneous FNA / Biopsy of Pulmonary Mass
- Percutaneous FNA / Biopsy of Thyroid Nodule / Neck Mass / Neck Lymph Node
- Percutaneous FNA / Core Biopsy of Breast Lesion
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN)
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) / Stenting
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Tumours
- Radiological Investigation Information to Women with Child-bearing Age
- Reduction of Intussusception (for Paediatric)
- Spinal Angiogram
- Transarterial Chemo-Embolization (TACE)
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Ultrasound
- Uterine Artery / Post-partum Haemorrhage Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
- Information on Cerebral Angiogram
- Information on Pleural Tapping and Biopsy
- Chest Drain Insertion
- Nerve Root Sleeve Injection
Radiotherapy
- Gynaecologic Brachytherapy
- Oesophageal Brachytherapy
- Rectal Brachytherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Radiotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer
- Radiotherapy Treatment for Head & Neck Region
- Radiotherapy Treatment for Pelvis
- Radiotherapy Treatment for Thorax or Abdomen
- Yttrium-90 Microsphere Selective Internal Radiation Therapy
Skin
- Blue Light
- Chemical Peel
- CO2 Laser
- Cryotherapy
- Ellipse Multiflex Nd:Yag Laser
- Fractional Laser
- HIFU (Ulfit, Liftera V)
- Injection – Botulinum Toxin / Filler
- Intense Pulsed Light (Hair Removal)
- Intense Pulsed Light
- Intralesional Steroid Injection
- Labiaplasty
- Long Pulsed 1064nm Laser
- Microdermabrasion
- Monochromatic Excimer Light
- Nd: YAG Laser
- Radiofrequency (Thermage)
- Skin Biopsy
- Thermage
- V Beam Laser
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
