In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

A program to help surgery patients prepare physically and mentally for their procedure can help hospitals reduce their length of stay and lower costs, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

Cancer is frightening enough to make us rush straight into treatment, often without a second thought, and understandably so.

Most people feel a mixture of anxiety, nervousness, and excitement in the weeks leading up to surgery. It can also be a busy time when people make preparations for their recovery. Doctors stress the ...

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

A bundle of protocols including patient education, skin prep, and glove changes reduced infections at a large US surgical ...

University of Maryland Medical System surgeons break down how weight loss surgery works, who qualifies and what patients can ...