Mater Adult Hospital

Ankle arthroscopy: 23 Hour Unit
This brochure outlines what you can expect before and after an ankle arthroscopy procedure at Mater Adult Hospital 23 Hour Unit.
Breast Cancer and Mastectomy
Twenty per cent of breast cancers will require the breast to be treated by mastectomy - removal of the breast tissue including the nipple. This brochure explains the processes involved in a mastectomy and what you can expect before and after the procedure.
Breast Cancer and Wide Excision
This brochure outlines some of the things that you can expect when being treated for breast cancer at Mater Adult Hospital.
Bronchoscopy
This brochure explains what you can expect when admitted for a bronchoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Bunionectomy
This brochure explains what you can expect before and after a bunionectomy procedure at Mater Adult Hospital.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This brochure outlines how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Colonoscopy (glycoprep)
This brochure outlines what you can expect, and how you can prepare, for a colonoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Colonoscopy (picoprep)
This brochure outlines what you can expect, and how you should prepare, for a colonoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Cystoscopy
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing a cystoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an ERCP at Mater Adult Hospital.
Following the death of a family member
This brochure aims to help answer some common questions following the death of a family member.
Hammer, claw and mallet toe surgery
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo hammer, claw or mallet toe surgery at Mater Adult Hospital.
Healthy eating and lifestyle program
Get on track to a happier, healthier lifestyle.
Hernia repair (inguinal/incisional/umbilical/femoral)
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing hernia repair at Mater Adult Hospital.
Ingrown toenail surgery
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you are treated for an ingrown toenail at Mater Adult Hospital.
Intensive Care Unit
Information for relative and friends of intensive care patients.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Liver biopsy
Looking at liver tissue itself is the best way to determine whether the liver is healthy or what is causing it to be damaged.
Nasal surgery: septoplasty/rhinoplasty/septo-rhinoplasty/B.I.N.E./B.I.N.A./F.E.S.S.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing nasal surgery at Mater Adult Hospital.
Oesophageal manometry
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an oesophageal manometry at Mater Adult Hospital.
Orthopaedic physiotherapy screening clinic and multidisciplinary service
The Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Screening Clinic (OPSC) is a service offered by the Department of Orthopaedics at Mater Adult Hospital.
Radical prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is one of the treatment options for prostate cancer. This surgery involves the removal of the prostate gland and small glands located immediately above the prostate gland called seminal vesicles.
Sigmoidoscopy
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo a sigmoidoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Social Work Services
Social workers can assist you, your family and carers in dealing with the emotional, social and practical issues that may arise while you are receiving treatment.
Tonsillectomy
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo a tonsillectomy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Trans-rectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy
This biopsy is where small samples of tissue are taken from your prostate gland, using an ultrasound device. A small ultrasound probe is inserted rectally, identifying your prostate gland (in front of your rectum). This is called trans-rectal ultrasound, or TRUS. The TRUS helps to guide your doctor in performing the biopsy.
Trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Transurethral resection of the prostate is the operation carried out primarily to relieve obstruction of urine passing from the bladder through the urethra. This operation is also known as a "Rebore".
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Varicose veins
This brochure outlines what you can expect when being treated for varicose veins at Mater Adult Hospital.
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