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- Liver surgery
Liver surgery
The liver plays an important role in removing toxins, processing nutrients and regulating metabolism.
Conditions which may prevent your liver from performing as it should include viral infections, overconsumption of alcohol and a build-up of fat which may require surgery. The most common reason for liver surgery is to treat cancer which has spread to the liver (also known as liver metastases or secondary liver cancer).
Our experienced surgeons and nurses help put you at ease and explain the process to help you mentally and physically prepare for your upcoming surgery. After, we work closely with you as you recover to help you return to your full and active life.
Our liver surgery services
Our specialist liver surgeons provide a multidisciplinary approach to treating your liver condition.
Our liver surgeons use the latest technology, giving them the precision and control to operate on even the most complex cases, with fewer risks and better outcomes. We complement this with the highest levels of care, making sure your stay with us is as comfortable as possible.
Liver resection
The most common form of liver surgery is a liver resection. This involves removing a portion of the liver. It is commonly used for removing tumours of the liver, both malignant and benign. Sometimes, as part of a liver resection, a surgeon may need to remove the gall bladder.
What to expect
A liver resection is done under general anaesthetic. You may need to stay in hospital for about five days but it may take six to eight weeks for you to recover completely.
During your hospital stay, our caregivers provide around the clock support. After you leave hospital, our specialists are available to answer your questions and to make sure you’re recovering properly.
Benefits of our liver surgery services
The benefits of our liver surgery services include:
- a multidisciplinary team of liver surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, registered nurses and other health professionals
- access to the latest technology including specialist liver surgery equipment
- the chance to recover in comfortable surrounds, and ongoing support once you’ve left hospital
- the highest levels of care and empathy from our qualified caregivers.
Costs and fee payment options
If you have private health insurance, the costs for your hospital stay and specialist fees may be covered by your health fund, based on your level of cover.
If you don’t have private health insurance, you can access treatment at a St John of God Health Care hospital through our self-funded care option.
When you use your private health insurance, you get benefits that include access to St John of God Health Care private hospital facilities, your choice of specialist, minimal wait times, and with an eligible policy most of your hospital costs can be covered by your private health insurance fund.
You should contact your health insurer to understand your level of cover, and whether your policy is subject to additional fees such as a hospital excess or other ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses. Your health insurer will also be able to assist in understanding if you will have doctor, radiology and pathology out-of-pocket costs.
Patients who don’t have private health insurance can choose to access St John of God Health Care private hospital services and treatments by paying fees themselves.
By accessing our self-funded care option, you’ll be able to avoid wait times and have your surgery or treatment with your choice of specialist at a St John of God Health Care private hospital.
- Learn more and enquire about the self-funded care option.
- Call 1300 940 199 to get a quote for self-funded treatment.
If you have received an invoice for an expense associated with treatment from a St John of God Health Care service you can pay your bill online.
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