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
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
General Surgery
- (Hemi / Partial) Hepatectomy / 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
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
- 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
- Mammotome (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)
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) Guided Biopsy of Prostate
- Ultrasound
- Uterine Artery / Post-partum Haemorrhage Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
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
- Cystoscopy / Flexible Cystoscopy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Radical Prostatectomy (Partial/Total Removal of the Prostate Gland)
- Transperineal Ultrasound Guided Prostate
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) Guided Biopsy of Prostate
- Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
- Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy (URSL)
- Urodynamic Study
