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196 Professionally Reviewed Templates

Covering General Surgery, Breast, Colorectal, Upper GI, HPB, Endocrine, Hernia and Vascular Surgery

18 Recommended Operation Note Requirements

Included where clinically applicable to support high-quality operative documentation

Every template has been reviewed against the Royal College of Surgeons of England's Good Surgical Practice (March 2025) guidance and includes the 18 recommended operation note requirements where clinically applicable.

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27 notes — Vascular

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open)
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open) - Version 2
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open) (Ruptured)
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Endovascular) (EVAR)
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Above Knee Amputation
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Above Knee Amputation - Version 2
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Aortobifemoral Bypass Graft
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Aortobifemoral Bypass
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Arteriovenous Fistula Formation
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Below Knee Amputation
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Below Knee Amputation - Version 2
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Brachial Embolectomy
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Carotid Endarterectomy
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Carotid Endarterectomy - Version 2
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Carotid Endarterectomy - Version 3
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Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
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Fasciotomy, Lower Limb
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Fasciotomy, Lower Limb (Four-Compartment)
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Femoral Embolectomy
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Femoral Embolectomy - Version 2
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Femoral-Popliteal Bypass (Above Knee)
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Femoral-Popliteal Bypass (Below Knee)
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Femoropopliteal Bypass Graft
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Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins
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Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Emergency Open)
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Varicose Vein Surgery
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Varicose Vein Surgery— Version 2
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