The right surgery
experienced physicians
Cardiology
Our ACU is made up of a 12-bed coronary care unit, a 31-bed cardiology ward (called the Sacred Heart ward) and a cardiac catheterisation lab. The ACU in our hospital is a national centre for care for people with cardiovascular disease. The ACU cares for patients with cardiovascular diseases such as: Ischaemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries) Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) Heart failure Valve disease Adult congenital heart disease:
Possible Dates:
Even Days
Type:
Surgical Operations
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testes and genitalia. We offer medical and surgical care for all urological conditions involving: Kidneys (stones, benign and malignant tumours, congenital anomalies) Ureters (stones, obstruction, tumours) Bladder (stones, urothelial cancer, overactive and underactive bladder, catheters, incontinence) Prostate (benign hyperplasia, cancer) Urethra (strictures, hypospadias) Testis (hydrocoeles, tumours, epididymal cysts)
Possible Dates:
All Days
Type:
Surgical Operations
Nurosurgery
Neurology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the brain and nervous system. At the Mater Hospital, we offer an inpatient and outpatient service, with collaboration with The Dublin Neurological Institute (DNI), including diagnostic testing for neurological conditions and support for their management.
Possible Dates:
Even Days
Type:
Surgical Operations
Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgeons reconstruct and restore tissue in all parts of the body. We specialise in cancer, trauma, breast and craniofacial patients. The plastic surgeons at the Mater Hospital provide treatment for patients who have had: Skin cancer Burns Hand injuries Nerve problems Brachial plexus problems Facial fractures Breast problems Craniofacial problems Breast reconstruction Perineal reconstruction We operate on approximately 200 people every year and see 500 outpatients. We are the national specialist in craniofacial and brachial plexus surgery, and we run a large and busy breast reconstruction service.