benenden hospital offers the following wide range of Treatments and Services.
- 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
- Description
- 24 hour blood pressure monitoring is when blood pressure is measured over a 24 hour period, as someone goes about their normal daily routine.
- 24 hour, 48 hour and 7 day electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
- Description
- ECG tests record the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart.
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Description
- Hysterectomy means the surgical removal of the uterus (womb). There are different types of abdominal hysterectomy.:Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Sub-total Hysterectomy, Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The type you have depends on the reason for your surgery and how much of the womb and surrounding reproductive system can safely be left in place.
- Abdominal Myomectomy
- Description
- Myomectomy is the removal of uterine fibroids - fibrous and muscular tissues which form in the uterus, or can be outside the uterus or cervix on pedicles. The uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and vagina all remain intact.
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Description
- Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys. The blood vessels that lead to some of these organs can also be looked at with ultrasound.
- Acid Reflux
- Description
- Acid reflux is a condition in which stomach acids rise up into the gullet or oesophagus.
- Acne
- Description
- Acne is a skin condition. It is commonly suffered by teenagers and young people but sufferers can be any age.
- Adenoidectomy
- Description
- Adenoidectomy is an operation to remove the adenoids. Adenoids are small lumps of tissue at the back of the throat behind the soft palate . Surgery could be carried out due to impaired breathing through the nose, ear infections or glue ear .
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Description
- Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the inside of the nose, caused by an allergen, such as dust, pollen or animal dander.
- Anal dilation/stretch
- Description
- An anal fissure is a break or tear in the skin of the anal canal. Non-surgical treatments are recommended initially for acute and chronic anal fissures.